Kara Goldin is on a mission to keep the world healthy and hydrated. She created Hint, Inc., a successful line of water flavored with natural fruit oils and essences. During our conversation, we discussed how Kara defied conventional wisdom in t

66: Kristen Ley Launched Thimblepress

Sep 4th, 2017 47m 19s

Since dressing up as an artist for her kindergarten career day, Kristen Ley has known what her future profession was meant to be. Even at that early age, she knew what creating art and beautiful things meant. Both her grandmothers were avid sea

Chrissa McFarlane launched Patientory

Aug 20th, 2017 9m 2s

Chrissa McFarlane is passionate about creating cutting-edge products that lead to global transformation of healthcare delivery. She launched Patientory, an online platform that connects patients with their doctors, caregivers and a community of

64: Umaimah Mendhro Created a Global Product Launch Platform

Aug 17th, 2017 27m 24s

Umaimah Mendhro started her company with a strong belief that fashion could be responsible and accessible. She is the founder and CEO of VIDA, a global platform that brings together creatives and manufacturers from around the world to create un

63: Shunta Grant Launched Because of Zoe Designs

Aug 5th, 2017 22m 24s

Shunta Grant is a lawyer turned entrepreneur. She created Because of Zoe Designs out of her own need to give her daughter unique hair bows and headbands. Sold both online and in retail stores across the country, Because of Zoe Designs is known

62: Loree Sandler Launches Edible Chocolate Candles

Jul 28th, 2017 25m 19s

Loree Sandler was fed up with the utilitarian look of the average birthday candle. So, she decided to do something about it. She launched Let Them Eat Candles, a line of edible chocolate candles. As Loree describes them, candles are wish delive

61: Melissa Bamberg Invented the Nodpod Eye Pillow

Jun 15th, 2017 22m 18s

Melissa Bamberg spent years researching and developing The Nodpod, a weighted eye pillow designed to promote relaxation through deep pressure touch therapy. To me, the most interesting part of Melissa's journey is that she took time to figure o

60: Annie Haven Launched Soil Conditioner Teas

May 22nd, 2017 25m 3s

Annie Haven, a southern California rancher, brings her family legacy out of her pastures to specialty growers and home gardeners around the world. Harvested from Haven raised livestock, she processes and eco hand packages her 100% natural soil

59: Karla the Losen Reinvents Keepsake Storage

May 2nd, 2017 42m 58s

Karla the Losen reinvented keepsake storage by launching Savor. Karla and her cofounder, Jennifer McAllister-Nevins, spent over two years researching, prototyping, designing and redesigning their product. During our conversation, we discussed a

58: Vanessa Victoria Designs Avant Garde Fashion

May 2nd, 2017 43m 38s

Vanessa Victoria comes from a rich history of educators, scientists, craftsmen, artists and entrepreneurs. She worked with her sister to launch Nuvula, a new and exciting concept in fashion. The company started as an avant-garde experiment aime

57: Denise Stern on Sleep Empowerment

Mar 20th, 2017 26m 31s

Denise Stern is a serial entrepreneur who saw a need for quality newborn care after the birth of her twins. She leads an elite team of Baby Nurses (RN’s & LPN’s), Newborn Care Providers and Multiple’s Specialists that provides evidence based e

56: Leslie Pierson Launched Good Hangups

Mar 1st, 2017 44m 22s

Leslie Pierson is passionate about solving life's challenges through product design. She created and launched The Good Hangups Reusable Magnetic Hanging System. During our conversation, we discussed manufacturing challenges as well as lessons

55: Molly Gordon on Mindset Mastery

Feb 13th, 2017 28m 55s

Molly Gordon is a Master Certified Coach known for her creativity, humor, and commitment to helping clients get off the merry-go-round of serial self-improvement and into the slipstream of infinite possibility. Her current focus is helping men

54: Katie Everds Launched a Very Smart Tillow

Feb 5th, 2017 25m 21s

Katie Everds is passionate about the outdoors and created the product she always needed but could never find. She developed and launched The Tillow, a large beach towel combined with a pillow and waterproof storage, to simplify the lives of b

53: Full Service Apparel Design with Jenny Mae Miller and Kristine Carlton

Jan 29th, 2017 21m 30s

Jenny Mae Miller and Kristine Carlton started their business as pioneering spirits, right out of technical design school. Through their company, Sewn Product Services, they operate as product developers and production managers servicing the a

52: Maryon Attwood Creates Oven to Table Ceramics

Jan 19th, 2017 36m 30s

Maryon Attwood is a studio artist who co-founded Cook On Clay ceramics. She creates specially formulated oven to table platters that withstand thermal shock and can be used safely in the oven, as well as for serving and presentation. During our

51: Sherrill Mosee Reimagines Tote Bags

Jan 8th, 2017 39m 18s

Sherrill Mosee set out to create an organizational fashion bag for busy women. As a result, she designed and invented MinkeeBlue totes. Like many women, she often carried two or three bags to work. Sherrill came up with a novel design that

50: Michelle Moy Modernizes with Up Dog Toys

Dec 7th, 2016 24m 36s

Michelle Moy is the Co-Founder and CEO of Up Dog Toys. She and her team make functional, cool, modern dog toys for the design savvy pup and owner. Michelle works full time alongside her husband and Co-Founder/CMO, Billy Shih. Her favorite co

49: Vanessa Chan Designs Tangle Free, Stylish Headphones

Nov 27th, 2016 38m 51s

Vanessa Chan is an entrepreneur, consultant and angel investor. She is also co-founder of re.design, a company that brings consumer product innovations to market. Vanessa's first product is, tangle-free & stylish headphones, called Loopit.

48: Cyndi Prince Created LooHoo Wool Dryer Balls

Nov 20th, 2016 24m 45s

Cyndi Prince is the founder of LooHoo, LLC, a Maine-based company. She created LooHoo Wool Dryer Balls, which are reusable, energy-saving alternatives to dryer sheets. The product was designed specifically for those who are concerned about pro

47: Vanessa Ellingson Created Mobi, an Educational Math Game

Nov 13th, 2016 24m 8s

Vanessa Ellingson is a former professional basketball player, turned Chiropractor turned entrepreneur. She is also the CEO and Co-Founder of the company Möbi Games Inc. Mobi is afast paced tile game that helps others learn and apply basic ma

46: Anna Marie Stauss Empowers Women Through Product Development

Nov 6th, 2016 33m 9s

Anna Marie Stauss supports and organizes a woman's co-op in Calcutta, India. Anna Marie is a true socialpreneur which means that she she designed her business to help the world, both environmentally and financially. I wanted to talk to Anna Ma

45: Ianthe Mauro Makes Objects with Purpose

Oct 31st, 2016 29m 13s

Ianthe Mauro has high standards in both and quality. She created Objects With Purpose candles to deliver a non-toxic sophisticated and conscientious experience to others. We discussed her approach to candle-making in great detail. Her Philos

44: Tippy Tippens Makes Goods That Matter

Oct 19th, 2016 31m 56s

Tippy Tippens is the Founder and Chief Eternal Optimist at Goods that Matter. She is also a social entrepreneur, designer, gandhiwarmer, and she's passionate about building sustainable growth. Tippy does this by making the objects that we liv

43: Dr. Wei-Shin Lai Creates SleepPhones®

Oct 15th, 2016 35m 20s

Dr. Wei-Shin Lai, MD, is a family doctor turned entrepreneur. She has helped 600,000 people live happier, healthier, well-rested lives. When she was in private practice and struggled with her own sleep issues, Wei-Shin and her husband invented