• #337: Jeff Perera – Jeff’s Bagel Run, Crazy Bagel Flavors
    Jul 30 2025

    Jeff Perera, the Co-Founder & Vice President of Jeff’s Bagel Run, joins the show to share his journey from being laid off to creating the craziest bagel flavors in the world. Hear how to quickly learn a new skill, how to get used to change as an entrepreneur, how to experiment with new flavors, how to push your industry forward while honoring its past, and his dream bagel flavor. Connect with Jeff at JeffsBagelRun.com, on social media @JeffsBagelRun, and their Jeff's Bagel Run app

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    42 mins
  • #336: Shawn David Nelson – Lovesac, Let Me Save You 25 Years
    Jul 23 2025

    Shawn David Nelson, the Founder & CEO of Lovesac, joins the show to share his journey from wanting to create a giant bean bag to creating the billion-dollar couch & bean bag brand. Hear what The Price is Right and Cap’n Crunch have to do with Lovesac, how to stay true to your brand as your company grows, what to focus on as a founder, how to survive as a business for multiple decades, and the top entrepreneurship Shawnisms from Let Me Save You 25 Years. Connect with Shawn at Lovesac.com, on social media @ShawnOfLovesac, and check out his book & podcast Let Me Save You 25 Years

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    45 mins
  • #335: Justin Lunny – Everrati, Electrifying Iconic Cars
    Jul 16 2025

    Justin Lunny, the Founder & CEO of Everrati, joins the show to share his journey from his first word being “car” to electrifying iconic sports cars. Hear how they create electric vehicles, how to sell high-ticket items, how to sell your business, how to bounce back from failure, and the Dream Car Edition of Rapid-Fire Q&A. Connect with Justin at Everrati.com and on Instagram @EverratiCars

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    34 mins
  • #334: April Wachtel – Cheeky Cocktails, Mixer Mixologist
    Jul 10 2025

    April Wachtel, the Founder & CEO of Cheeky Cocktails, joins the show to share her journey from bartender to creating the bar-quality line of cocktail mixers. Hear the lessons she learned bartending, how to deconstruct your brand, the surprising things you can learn from your customers, how to find inspiration as an entrepreneur, and the Cocktail Edition of Rapid-Fire Q&A. Connect with April at CheekyCocktails.co, on social media @CheekyCocktails, on LinkedIn, and Instagram @CheekyApril

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    46 mins
  • #333: Eric Johnson – SurveyMonkey CEO, Music Entrepreneur
    Jul 2 2025

    Eric Johnson, the CEO of SurveyMonkey, joins the show to share his journey from building businesses in the music industry to leading the world’s most popular platform for surveys and forms. Hear how SurveyMonkey has evolved over the years, how to focus on your core product while innovating, how often to test products & features, how to de-stress as an entrepreneur or CEO, and how running helps with productivity. Connect with Eric at SurveyMonkey.com and on LinkedIn

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    44 mins
  • #332: Kenny Dunn – Eating Europe Founder, Food Tour Trailblazer
    Jun 25 2025

    Kenny Dunn, the Founder & CEO of Eating Europe, joins the show to share his journey from buying a round-the-world plane ticket to creating the best food tour company in Europe. Hear how to start a business in a new industry, how to expand your business to multiple countries & cities, what makes a great tour guide, how to perfect your customer experience, and the Food Edition of Rapid-Fire Q&A. Connect with Kenny at EatingEurope.com and on social media @EatingEurope

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    46 mins
  • #331: Charlotte Wenham – Baby Shusher, Wild Adventurer
    Jun 18 2025

    Charlotte Wenham, the Executive Officer of Shusher & Baby Shusher, joins the show to share her journey moving from New Zealand to Texas and selling millions of baby sound machines. Hear how to turn an idea into a sellable product, how they record the Baby Shusher sound, how to keep your product simple & functional, whether there’s constant shushing in the office, and all the Wild adventures Charlotte’s been on. Connect with Charlotte at BabyShusher.com and on Instagram @BabyShusher

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    31 mins
  • #330: Victoria Vaynberg – Nanit CMO & Chief Customer Officer
    Jun 11 2025

    Victoria Vaynberg, the Chief Marketing & Customer Officer of Nanit, joins the show to share her journey from ESPN, Anheuser-Busch, Resy, and Zola to leading marketing for the smart baby monitor & parenting app. Hear what you can learn working on your dream brands, how to win the trust of parents as a baby brand, how to come up with new product features, how to build a community, and the best business & life lessons from tennis. Connect with Victoria at Nanit.com and on LinkedIn

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    38 mins