Ben sits down with Jeff "The 420 Chef" Danzer to talk about how he went from experimenting in his home kitchen to becoming the preeminent cannabis chef in the world. We also hear about his two game-changing inventions, odorless marijuana and ed

14: George Arison | Rootstrap Radio

Feb 15th, 2020 55m 45s

This week, Ben Lee sits down with entrepreneur and serial disrupter, George Arison. They talk about George’s first venture, Taxi Magic, and why Uber ended up on top in most ride-hailing markets around the role. They also dive into George’s late

13: Ivan Todorff | Rootstrap Radio

Feb 15th, 2020 1h 11m

In this episode of Rootstrap Radio, Ben Lee sits down with marketing expert, founder, angel investor and UCLA student, Ivan Todorff. They discuss what digital marketing services looked like in the early 90s, the importance of building a diversi

12: Drew Harding | Rootstrap Radio

Feb 15th, 2020 1h 21m

In this episode of Rootstrap Radio, Ben Lee interviews a very special guest. Many of you have been asking about the origins of Rootstrap and Neon Roots, so here it is! Drew Harding and Ben started Neon Roots 10 years ago when they were working

11: Alexandra Zatarain | Rootstrap Radio

Feb 15th, 2020 53m 38s

In this episode of Rootstrap Radio, Ben Lee sits down with Alexandra Zatarain to chat about how she and her husband ended up starting Eight Sleep, why most founders end up in the wrong role and the dangers of attaching your personal brand to yo

10: Katie Loeb | Rootstrap Radio

Sep 30th, 2019 54m 6s

This week I sat down with Katie Loeb, the badass in charge of innovation at Loeb.nyc. We talked about how she's rebranded her firm as a venture collective, the wide array of verticals they're investing in (everything from lozenges that stop sug

9: Bianca Van Damme | Rootstrap Radio

Sep 10th, 2019 44m 20s

In the first episode of Season 2, Ben interviews actress, influencer, and all-around badass Bianca Van Damme. They talk growing up all over the world, the weirdness of having a famous parent, and how she found her own path to martial arts.

8: Ari Andersen | Rootstrap Radio

Nov 21st, 2018 52m 3s

This week I spoke to podcast host/producer Ari Andersen about how he started out in the podcasting world, why millennials don't suck, and how politics is seeping in to everything we do.

7: Seth Winterroth | Rootstrap Radio

Oct 31st, 2018 1h 2m

Seth Winterroth is a full stack technology investor and partner at Eclipse Ventures in Silicon Valley. We had a wide-ranging conversation, discussing everything from the misconceptions about artificial intelligence and the huge growth opportuni

6: Trevor Koverko | Rootstrap Radio

Oct 24th, 2018 41m 33s

This week I spoke with entrepreneur Trevor Koverko about transitioning from the NHL to entrepreneurship, his adventures in VR, and how he's building new kinds of business in the crypto space.

5: Jeremy Ryan Slate | Rootstrap Radio

Oct 16th, 2018 47m 7s

This week I spoke to Jeremy Ryan Slate about his burgeoning podcast business, the time he was given last rites after a surgery gone wrong, and then we took a deep dive into the murky world of digital PR.

4: Carl Smith | Rootstrap Radio

Oct 8th, 2018 54m 24s

This week I talked to Carl Smith about how he’s building community with Bureau of Digital, the loneliness that goes hand-in-hand with entrepreneurship, and why he keeps running marathons.

1: Rener Gracie | Rootstrap Radio

Sep 30th, 2018 56m 3s

In this inaugural episode, I interviewed Rener Gracie, Head Instructor at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy and co-creator of Gracie University, about the benefits and costs of doing business with family, how lessons from Jiu-Jitsu can easily be app

2: Eddie Lee | Rootstrap Radio

Sep 30th, 2018 47m 27s

This week I talked to Eddie Lee (Podo Labs) about what what he wishes he knew before his first Kickstarter campaign, how he got the idea for his first product, and why he’s been able to be successful on Kickstarter (over $3 million total raised

3: Andres Izquieta | Rootstrap Radio

Sep 30th, 2018 59m 31s

I interviewed Andres Izquieta about lessons learned from founding (and selling) the super-successful fashion subscription service Five Four Club, our shared interests and passion for Latin America, and his new podcast (only in Spanish, sorry gu

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