Episodes

  • Waze co-founder's secrets to building billion-dollar companies

    Waze co-founder's secrets to building billion-dollar companies
    Sep 4 2025
    Want to succeed as an entrepreneur? Focus on the problem, not the product. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Waze and Pontera co-founder Uri Levine joins the show to answer the question: How do I start a business by solving a problem? Levine, a serial entrepreneur, has spent his career building solution-oriented businesses rooted in real problems in society. From money management to navigating traffic, Levine breaks down the motivations behind two of his companies, and why it is so important for entrepreneurs to fall in love with problems - not solutions - when building their business. Yahoo Finance’s The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore takes you on a journey with America’s entrepreneurs as they navigate the world of small business. Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. Yahoo Finance Sports Report is developed and produced by Lauren Pokedoff.
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    25 mins
  • Waze co-founder's secrets to building billion-dollar companies

    Waze co-founder's secrets to building billion-dollar companies
    Sep 4 2025
    Want to succeed as an entrepreneur? Focus on the problem, not the product. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Waze and Pontera co-founder Uri Levine joins the show to answer the question: How do I start a business by solving a problem? Levine, a serial entrepreneur, has spent his career building solution-oriented businesses rooted in real problems in society. From money management to navigating traffic, Levine breaks down the motivations behind two of his companies, and why it is so important for entrepreneurs to fall in love with problems - not solutions - when building their business. Yahoo Finance’s The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore takes you on a journey with America’s entrepreneurs as they navigate the world of small business. Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com. Yahoo Finance Sports Report is developed and produced by Lauren Pokedoff.
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    23 mins
  • How Broadway producers think like entrepreneurs

    How Broadway producers think like entrepreneurs
    Aug 28 2025
    Can you turn your passions into profit? This Tony Award-winning Broadway producer did just that! This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Seaview Productions CEO Greg Nobile joins the show to answer the question: How do I monetize my passions? Nobile, a life-long fan of the performing arts, became a theatre producer as a way to work in the industry without having to act, sing, or dance. He and Gore break down what it means to be a producer, why he chose to pursue a career on the business side of theatre, and how other budding entrepreneurs can find success while still working in an industry they love. Yahoo Finance’s The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore takes you on a journey with America’s entrepreneurs as they navigate the world of small business. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com Yahoo Finance’s The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore is hosted by Elizabeth Gore. It is developed and produced by Lauren Pokedoff.
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    25 mins
  • How customer feedback transformed this fashion CEO's success

    How customer feedback transformed this fashion CEO's success
    Aug 21 2025
    For this CEO, customer feedback changed her company’s game.This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Slick Chicks Founder & CEO Helya Mohammadian joins the show to answer the question: How do I design a product with my end customer in mind? The adaptive apparel line began as a side hustle for Mohammadian. Gore and Mohammadian break down how she took her prototype underwear design and through customer feedback was able to scale it into a massive adaptive apparel line helping people with disabilities or other physical challenges. Yahoo Finance’s The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore takes you on a journey with America’s entrepreneurs as they navigate the world of small business. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.comYahoo Finance’s The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore is hosted by Elizabeth Gore. It is developed and produced by Lauren Pokedoff.
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    25 mins
  • Want press for your business? Check out this top journalist's tips

    Want press for your business? Check out this top journalist's tips
    Aug 14 2025
    Want press for your business? Inc. Magazine’s editor in chief breaks down the best way to do it. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Inc. Magazine editor in chief Mike Hofman joins the show to answer the question: How do I get press for my company? Following this week’s announcement of the 2025 Inc. 5000 honorees - a celebration of the fastest-growing private companies in America - Hofman stopped by the show to celebrate some of the businesses honored and share the stories of how they grew their companies in unique and expeditious ways to earn their place on the coveted list. Yahoo Finance’s The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore takes you on a journey with America’s entrepreneurs as they navigate the world of small business. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.comYahoo Finance’s The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore is hosted by Elizabeth Gore. It is developed and produced by Lauren Pokedoff.
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    25 mins
  • From Pokémon to Labubu: How this CEO’s hobby became a hustle

    From Pokémon to Labubu: How this CEO’s hobby became a hustle
    Aug 7 2025
    Can your favorite pastime become a thriving business? This CEO made it happen. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, DripShop CEO and co-founder Javaughn Lawrence joins the show to answer the question: How do I monetize my hobbies? Lawrence turned his childhood hobby—collecting and trading Pokémon and other collectible cards—into a live-shopping e-commerce platform. He and Gore discuss why he chose to pursue this path professionally and how he continues to build community by livestreaming one pack of trading cards at a time. Yahoo Finance’s The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore takes you on a journey with America’s entrepreneurs as they navigate the world of small business. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.comYahoo Finance’s The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore is hosted by Elizabeth Gore. It is developed and produced by Lauren Pokedoff.
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    25 mins
  • The simple 3-step plan to build your business

    The simple 3-step plan to build your business
    Jul 31 2025
    Listen and subscribe to The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcast. To find your “big idea” - start with what breaks your heart or lights your soul on fire - an emotion that drives great businesses. That’s what powerhouse entrepreneur Kathleen Griffith says on how to discover your business’s core purpose and turn it into a powerful brand. On this episode of The Big Idea, Kathleen reveals to host Elizabeth Gore that big ideas aren’t just for big brands. Griffith breaks down how to craft a brand mission, position it smartly and turn it into a one-liner that sells. Want to build like a boss? Start here on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore. Yahoo Finance’s The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore takes you on a journey with America’s entrepreneurs as they navigate the world of small business.
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    24 mins
  • Why these two female founders took a shot on the tequila market

    Why these two female founders took a shot on the tequila market
    Jul 24 2025
    In a star-studded industry, these women carved out their own lane. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, 1953 Tequila co-founders Shivam Mallick Shah and Lindsey Davis Stover join the show to answer the question: How do I enter a trending industry? Tequila is incredibly bullish right now - with A-listers like George Clooney, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and Kylie Jenner, to name a few - creating their own brands. Mallick Shah and Davis Stover share their stories on what motivated them to join this trending and saturated industry, and how they think other small business owners can stand out and find success. Yahoo Finance’s The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore takes you on a journey with America’s entrepreneurs as they navigate the world of small business. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at yfpodcasts@yahooinc.com Yahoo Finance’s The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore is hosted by Elizabeth Gore. It is developed and produced by Lauren Pokedoff.
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    25 mins