I just interviewed one of my dream guests, Jo Malone!
February 24, 2025
Embracing naivety and vulnerability, coupled with a willingness to learn from mistakes, is crucial for entrepreneurial success, as failure often serves as a stepping stone to innovation.
GEMS: Suing the NYC Subway (& Winning!) with Dame founder Alexandra Fine
December 20, 2024
A company successfully sued the MTA over an advertising policy that unfairly restricted sexually oriented businesses, leading to a significant legal victory and brand equity.
6 Quick Questions with Bondi Blades Founder Ali Clarke (Part 2)
December 18, 2024
Passion for hair removal and the desire for financial freedom and flexibility for family are strong motivators for entrepreneurship.
Bootstrapping 101: Bondi Blades Founder Ali Clarke Bootstrapped her Biz from $50 to $1M in ARR (Part 1)
December 17, 2024
Bondi Blades launched with just a few hundred dollars, leveraging social media marketing and influencer collaborations to achieve over $1 million in revenue within a short period.
Self-Made: 6 Quick Questions with Blume Founder Karen Danudjaja (Part 2)
December 13, 2024
Authentic influencer partnerships, especially for bootstrapped brands, benefit from a blend of base fees and revenue participation to ensure aligned incentives and shared success.
Self-Made: How to Bootstrap a Brand to $10M in Sales, with Blume’s Founder Karen Danudjaja (part 1)
December 12, 2024
Bootstrapping a business by reinvesting personal income and starting with small production runs allows for gradual testing, iteration, and risk diversification.
Self-Made: 6 Quick Questions with Wild Things World Founder Piera Gelardi (Part 2)
December 10, 2024
Courageously creative endeavors, like the "29 Rooms" launch, can inspire more creativity in others and become defining successes, even when initially perceived as risky.
Self-Made: Refinery 29 Co-Founder Piera Gelardi on Building Bootstrapped Startup Wild Things World (Part 1)
December 9, 2024
Embracing play and imperfection is crucial for fostering creativity and innovation, both personally and professionally.
GEMS: Selling 100,000 Units in Year One with Avec Drinks founder Denetrias Charlemagne
December 5, 2024
The initial launch strategy pivoted from in-person events to a strong focus on website experience, branding, and product due to the pandemic, leveraging earned media and PR over paid advertising.
GEMS: The Blueprint for Proving Your Concept with Parachute Home founder Ariel Kaye
November 26, 2024
Investing in PR was a strategic choice for early-stage startups with limited capital, leveraging its power to tell a story and reach new customers in a less saturated digital landscape.
GEMS: Taking a Company Through an Exit with Girlboss' Lulu Liang
November 19, 2024
The most significant learning from an exit and transition to CEO is the importance of letting go, adopting an abundant mindset, and focusing on what can be controlled to reduce unnecessary stress.
GEMS: Securing Serena Williams as an Investor with Nude Barre founder Erin Carpenter
November 12, 2024
Bootstrapping a business, even with limited capital, can lead to unexpected opportunities, such as securing investment from high-profile individuals like Serena Williams.
GEMS: Customer Targeting with One Stripe Chai founder Farah Jesani
November 5, 2024
Leveraging existing coffee shop customer relationships and a pre-existing online sales channel provided a strong foundation for direct-to-consumer (DTC) growth, mitigating the need to start customer acquisition from scratch.
6 Quick Questions with MakeLoveNotPorn founder Cindy Gallop (Part 2)
October 30, 2024
Focusing on solving one or two specific, stressful problems each day is a powerful strategy for managing the overwhelming nature of startup founding and achieving a sense of accomplishment.
“No One Screws More Prostitutes Than The Government!” w/ Cindy Gallop, Founder of MakeLoveNotPorn
October 29, 2024
Building profitable, impactful businesses is the most effective way to drive societal change and create financial independence, especially for women.
Match.com Co-Founder Fran Maier is The Reason We Don’t Enter Our Weight Into Dating Apps! Talking VC F*ups, BabyQuip & Dating Apps
October 22, 2024
Building trusted brands and marketplaces requires a deep understanding of supply and demand dynamics, with an initial focus on securing supply before aggressively pursuing demand.
6 Quick Questions with Mustard Made Co-Founder Becca Stern (Part 2)
October 16, 2024
A mother's motivation to build a business stems from wanting her sons to see women achieve great things and to avoid looking back on life with regret.
How Intuition & Obsession Led This Founder to $8M+ a Year Selling Lockers, with Mustard Made Co-Founder Becca Stern (Part 1)
October 15, 2024
Building a successful business requires a deep understanding of personal values and a willingness to pivot away from ideas that no longer serve you, even after significant investment.
6 Quick Questions with Midnight Mischief founder Tess Nguyen (Part 2)
October 9, 2024
Embracing unique marketing initiatives like 'Christmas in July' can differentiate a brand and create memorable moments.
$15k to $2M+ in Pyjama Sales + Buying a Small Business with Midnight Mischief Founder Tess Nguyen (Part 1)
October 8, 2024
Acquiring an existing business, even with limited initial capital and experience, can be a viable path to entrepreneurship, as demonstrated by purchasing Midnight Mischief for $15,000 through Gumtree.
The Anatomy of a Conversion-Focused Landing Page with Katie Zana from Pearler
October 4, 2024
A conversion-focused landing page should prioritize clear product imagery, social media-style videos, and readily available information on shipping and returns to address customer questions proactively.
6 Quick Questions with Girls Get Off co-founder Viv Conway (Part 2)
October 2, 2024
The 'why' behind a business can be deeply rooted in empowering individuals and overcoming societal shame, as demonstrated by the impact of a product on a customer's life.