It’s time to answer an age-old breakfast question…Who makes the best bagel? Adam Goldberg was working at a flood mitigation company when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and instead of baking banana bread and whipping coffee, he decided to find the perfect bagel recipe. A few years later, the Popup Bagels Founder finds himself opening multiple locations across Manhattan and Connecticut, often with hundreds of hungry customers lining up at the door. Adam joins Liz to tell the story of how what began as...
Oct 17, 2023•35 min
NFL Hall of Fame Pittsburg Steelers player Mike Webster died of a heart attack in 2022, but the autopsy done by Physician, Forensic Pathologist and Neuropathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu revealed that he had been suffering from a neurodegenerative disease. Dr. Omalu joins Liz to share the infamous story of how he was the first to discover and publish findings on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in American football players. He details his battle with the National Football League to shine a hars...
Oct 10, 2023•41 min
Help the helpless. No one personifies this more than the Owner of the Minnesota Vikings, Mark Wilf. As the son of Polish and Jewish Holocaust survivors, Mark understands what it means to come from nothing and the importance of giving back to your community. He joins Liz on the podcast to share how he draws upon his parents’ experiences to become one of the most generous philanthropists to both Jewish and non-Jewish causes. Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Oct 03, 2023•32 min
Occasionally, to make history, you must make some wildly controversial choices. The notorious attorney, Ira Lee “Ike” Sorkin joins Liz on the podcast today. Ike’s best known for representing Bernard “Bernie” Madoff, the American businessman who pleaded guilty in 2009 to perpetrating the largest investor fraud ever committed by a single person. Ike recalls the trial and explains to listeners how he justifies the many questionable people he has defended. He also reveals that while he does not cond...
Sep 26, 2023•41 min
Charli D'Amelio took to the social media app TikTok in 2019, showcasing her bubbly personality and trendy dance moves. Little did she know she would soon be creating a brand out of thin air, with millions of faithful followers liking, commenting, and sharing her videos across the internet. But behind every successful kid like Charli are incredibly supportive parents. Marc and Heidi D'Amelio join Liz to share the integral role they played in turning an entertaining personality into a business lea...
Sep 19, 2023•29 min
How do you find the strength to pick yourself up from an absolute nightmare and move forward successfully? Matt Mauser joins Liz to share his story of perseverance after heartbreak. Matt’s life was irrevocably changed when his wife Christina Mauser, a basketball coach at Mamba Sports Academy, was killed in a helicopter crash on January 26th, 2020, that also took the lives of 8 other passengers including legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. A year and a hal...
Sep 12, 2023•35 min
Necessity is the mother of invention. MTN OPS Co-Founder Trevor Farnes needed a solution that would help his very ill father who suffered from neuropathy and heart disease. After years of trial and error, he finally created a nitric oxide product, which began to help his father regain feeling in his fingers and toes. Trevor joins Liz to explain why he refused to give up after six unsuccessful business attempts and details the journey from conception to mass producing a product that not only prov...
Sep 05, 2023•31 min
Welcome to a crash course in business management, with Mr. Wonderful. Chairman of O’Leary Ventures and Beanstox, Kevin O’Leary joins Liz to share how he rose to be the mogul and “Shark” he is today. Kevin reminisces on his childhood and the early stages of his career, acknowledging that his knack for business is a gift he inherited from his family. Liz asks Kevin what key principles he lives by that have solidified his success in the industry and what advice he can offer to aspiring entrepreneur...
Aug 29, 2023•45 min
The body can achieve what the mind believes—or at least that's the mantra our guest today lives by. Sixteen-time World Heavyweight Champion and two-time WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair joins the podcast to share his life story, from being stolen from an orphanage as a baby, to his stint as a WWE superstar, and surviving a life-altering plane crash in 1975. Ric gives listeners a deep dive into his journey, which epitomizes resilience, charisma, and the unyielding pursuit of excellence. Learn more abo...
Aug 22, 2023•43 min
Liz revisits her conversation with Founder and CEO of Madison Reed, Amy Errett to discuss how she revolutionized the hair color industry despite having no background in the business. Amy details how her desire to address a consumer pain point led her to create Madison Reed; she touches on how her background in finance helped her succeed in a new field. Later, Amy explains how she and her company were able to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ...
Aug 15, 2023•26 min
Put me in, coach! This phrase that is old as time represents an attitude that people from all walks of life can live by, but especially in sports. Liz's guest for this episode is someone who took this rather literally: Entrepreneur and the former star Quarterback for the Washington Redskins, Joe Theismann. Joe details his humble beginnings as the son of a gas station owner in New Jersey, but once he got a ball in his hands, he knew his destiny. From being the winning quarterback of the Washingto...
Aug 08, 2023•50 min
What does abandoning your dream really mean? After ten years of investing in his music career, CEO and Co-Founder of True Classic Ryan Bartlett stood up from his piano bench and walked away from his first dream, not knowing that only a few years later he would launch a t-shirt company raking in millions of dollars. Ryan joins Liz to detail his journey from piano protégé with just three thousand dollars in his pocket to the wildly successful businessman he is today. Plus, he explains to listeners...
Aug 01, 2023•31 min
If you watched an episode of SNL or one of many Billy Madison Productions, you know Actor & Comedian, Rob Schneider! Today, you'll get to know him better as he joins Liz to discuss how he began his career as a comedian and the moment he discovered he had the gift of comedy. Rob emphasizes that he believes the SAG-AFTRA strike will signal to production companies that actors and writers are irreplaceable regardless of the emergence of A.I. technology. Then, Liz asks Rob how his diverse backgro...
Jul 25, 2023•27 min
Jennifer Drummond is a woman of many titles! She’s a mom of seven, an entrepreneur, the first female world record holder to climb the second highest summits on each of the 7 continents and today, she’s a guest on the podcast. Jenn joins Liz to share how she took life's greatest challenges and turned them into incredible success. She details the catastrophic car accident that left her fighting for her life. Her life altering accident was the turning point for her unyielding determination to not o...
Jul 18, 2023•31 min
This week, Liz revisits her conversation with twin brothers and Hosts of the HGTV show Buy It or Build It, Calvin and Chris Lamont to talk about their journey from college football, to running a janitorial company, and ultimately their current careers in real estate. Calvin and Chris share stories from their time playing football for Lehigh University, their move to Texas during the recession to pursue their dreams in real estate, and explain how they were able to achieve the American Dream thro...
Jul 11, 2023•36 min
On this episode, Liz sits down with CEO of hair care company Olaplex, JuE Wong to discuss how she started her career as a commodities trader and rose to the top of the haircare industry. JuE shares the challenges she faced trying to raise her children while also trying to grow in the business world. JuE later reveals how she overcame instances of harassment in the workplace, the death of her husband, and a massive pay cut that all contributed to her immense success at Olaplex. Follow Liz on Twit...
Jul 04, 2023•25 min
CEO of the Austin-based jewelry and accessories brand “Kendra Scott,” Tom Nolan joins Liz to discuss how he discovered his passion in the fashion industry. As a former two-sport college athlete on a full scholarship, Tom shares the challenges he faced growing up in a low-income family and how he networked his way to landing executive-level positions at multiple corporate giants. Plus, he reminds listeners of the importance of giving back to your community. Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn...
Jun 27, 2023•38 min
Two words: no excuses. While serving in Afghanistan, U.S. Marine Sergeant Kirstie Ennis was severely injured in a helicopter crash, resulting in the amputation of her left leg. Amid a grueling recovery process, Kirstie accepted her fate and kept going no matter what. She joins Liz on the podcast to discuss how she struggled mentally to overcome this horrific hardship, eventually turned her life around, and even scaled the tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest. Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizC...
Jun 20, 2023•43 min
Today’s guest not only lived in a city riddled with murders, but drew on his experience to become a playwright, screenwriter, and an Oscar nominated actor. Bronx native, Chazz Palminteri wrote and starred in A Bronx Tale, a Hollywood classic that chronicles the life of residents living in a turbulent neighborhood in the Bronx. Chazz joins Liz to discuss how he overcame witnessing a murder as a child, to then soaring to the very top of Broadway and Hollywood. He later shares what he believes is t...
Jun 13, 2023•26 min
Liz is joined by the Founder and CEO of The RealReal, Julie Wainwright as they discuss what sparked the inspiration for the company and how the business was able to become a near-instant success. Plus, they talk about Julie’s new business, Ahara, and how she hopes it will change the way the public views nutrition and health. Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 06, 2023•41 min
In 2020, the CDC reported that Cancer was the second leading cause of death after heart disease, in the United States. While treatment therapies have advanced over the years, they're only as good as the tests that first detect the cancer. Ashish Tripathi is the founder of Tzar Labs, a molecular diagnostic company that's invented a new test that detects 25 different types of cancers before the tumor has formed. Ashish joins Liz on the podcast to share where he is in his research as he nears a bre...
May 30, 2023•29 min
Everyone has had a dream about getting into the world of "show biz," and for Josh Johnson that dream came true. Stand-up Comic & Emmy-nominated Writer at The Daily Show Josh Johnson joins Liz to explain how he went from being a kid growing up in poverty-stricken, rural Louisiana to a writer for late night television. Josh explains how he has turned his own life tragedy into comedy, describing his comedic style as storytelling with a nod towards observation. He details his journey step by ste...
May 23, 2023•35 min
Chris Riccobono is the Cofounder of UNTUCKit, a shirt company that is dedicated to combining casual and professional men's dress shirts that can be styled untucked! He joins Liz Claman to share how his vision of comfortable, stylish clothing came to life. Chris shares the various challenges he faced when kickstarting his business and details how he pushed the envelope with his marketing that changed his product from just another shirt to a piece of clothing so chic, even Actor Leonardo DiCaprio ...
May 16, 2023•32 min
Ron Holt was a young man with a dream when he was working in a chemical laboratory outside Atlanta with sights on starting his own company. Liz sits down with Two Maids & A Mop Founder Ron Holt, to discuss the sacrifices he had to make to fulfill his entrepreneurial dreams and details the odd jobs he worked to save money for his first business. Later, Ron talks about his new business Pink Zebra Moving, the holes he saw in the moving industry that allowed him to create the start-up, and how i...
May 09, 2023•31 min
Devon Still makes no excuses. After overcoming a childhood of poverty, multiple major sports-related injuries throughout college, and his child's battle with cancer, the former NFL Defensive End joins Liz Claman to discuss how he continued to fight on. Devon details how he managed to overcome each obstacle thrown his way, relying heavily on his faith when his daughter was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma, which later sparked the inspiration for the Still Strong Foundation. He later emphasize...
May 02, 2023•35 min
When the going gets tough, the tough gets going. Tik-Toker Kat Stickler joins Liz Claman to share how she persevered through a very public divorce, leaving her as a young, unemployed mother of a toddler. Kat explains how she used Tik Tok to not only build her brand and gain just under 10 million followers, but also to financially support her daughter and open an authentic conversation on conquering challenging times. Later, Kat weighs in on the debate to ban Tik Tok and how she will navigate her...
Apr 25, 2023•29 min
What is the true secret to success? Co-founder of the business financial management platform, HoneyBook & Co-founder and CEO of child-care planning app Kinside, Shadiah Sigala explains what motivated her to start not one, but two successful businesses. Shadiah details the challenges she faced as a first-generation immigrant from Mexico. She later shares her philosophy for life, that nothing is above her pay grade when it comes to climbing the ladder of success. Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizCla...
Apr 18, 2023•31 min
This week, Liz revisits a conversation with the CEO of the yogurt brand 16 Handles, Neil Hershman to discuss his career pivot transition from an astrophysicist to a business owner. Neil reflects on his career journey from before getting into the frozen yogurt business, to striving to survive through the pandemic and finally becoming the CEO. Later, he describes his determination and faith to pursue his passion regardless of the risks, which eventually led him to success. Follow Liz on Twitter: @...
Apr 15, 2023•31 min
On this episode, Liz sits down with the Chairman and CEO of Be My Eyes, Mike Buckley to discuss how his company is changing the lives of blind and visually impaired people across the world. Mike explains how his free app helps blind and low vision people tackle day to day challenges, using artificial intelligence. He also shares his gratitude for the 6.3 million volunteers that test the app and predicts how this incredible technology can positively impact the visually impaired community. Follow ...
Apr 11, 2023•24 min
This week, Liz sits down with Co-founder & Co-CEO of Warby Parker, Dave Gilboa to discuss how he and a small group of friends launched their hugely successful retail glasses company, despite fierce criticism. Dave reveals the inspiration behind his idea for the company, the process of establishing Warby Parker, and the stumbling blocks he and his team encountered getting off the ground. Later, he shares the company’s dedication to giving back and how their social mission has shaped their ach...
Apr 04, 2023•36 min
