Best Creator Economy Partner Podcasts (2025)

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Why I Shut Down My Matcha Business 16:34

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Have you ever built a business around something you love—only to realize it’s draining your passion? In this episode, Sammi shares her full founder story: launching a matcha brand during business school, fighting to scale it, surviving the 2020 lockdown, and finally deciding to shut it down. She breaks down the unglamorous side of entrepreneurship,…

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How do I get my traffic back? 32:40

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Where did all my clicks go? This is a common question we’ve been hearing over the last few years as traffic has plummeted for creators across the board. Our creator this week, Organically Addison, has noticed that Google is ranking Quora or Reddit forums above her gluten-free recipes. Is that where her traffic went? Tom Critchlow, Raptive’s EVP of …

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Neil Parikh (Casper, Slingshot AI) on Using AI for Emotional Wellbeing, Lessons from Cofounding Casper and Finding Winning Angel Investments 55:17

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By Social Currency

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The Evolution of Partnerships and Experiential Marketing with Sam Kimmel, Senior Director of Co-Marketing Partnerships at Hello Sunshine 47:29

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By [email protected] (David A. Yovanno and Todd Crawford)

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S8 EP7: 2025 Content Secrets UNLOCKED: Ditch Polished Posts for Raw Authenticity (Our $20k Secret) 34:23

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Text Me A Question! Text Me A Question! The rules of online growth have changed—and the creators winning right now aren’t posting more; they’re selling smarter. We break down how a modest podcast can pull tens of thousands in revenue from just a handful of episodes by aligning message, medium, and a simple path to buy. No gimmicks, no 30-day nurtur…

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Jeep’s Flop Era? 14:20

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Today, Sammi unpacks the dramatic meltdown of the Jeep brand. Once a cultural symbol that survived world wars and recessions, Jeep’s market share has now plunged to historic lows. Behind the scenes: a billionaire family dynasty, leadership obsessed with margins over customers, and a string of decisions so poor they’ll likely become a business schoo…

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Julia Hartz (Eventbrite) on Taking a Company Public, Leading Through Crisis and the Future of Live Events 1:08:28

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Julia Hartz co-founded Eventbrite in 2006 with a bold vision: make ticketing accessible for anyone creating an event. Nearly two decades later, she’s still at the helm as CEO, having taken the company public in 2018 and steered it through one of the toughest crises imaginable—the pandemic, when live events disappeared overnight. In this episode, Ju…

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Inside the Protein Boom: The $1.2 Billion Bet Reshaping What We Eat 11:52

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Why is everything from your Starbucks drink to your popcorn now enhanced with extra protein? With 61% of Americans increasing their protein intake last year, cottage cheese sales skyrocketing 20%, and Starbucks rolling out drinks with 36 grams of protein, it’s clear this isn’t a fad—it’s a seismic shift in how we eat. Sammi explores the cultural, m…

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Should I break up with Google? 26:21

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The relationship between Google and creators has hit a rough patch. What was a match made in heaven–Google provided the platform, and creators provided the quality content searchers were looking for–has soured. With the rollout of AI Overviews and AI mode, creators are feeling left in the lurch, losing clicks and struggling to see a future with Goo…

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Maria Davidson (Kojo) on Record-Breaking Fundraising, Building a $4B Platform and Breaking Barriers in Construction 1:02:50

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Maria Davidson is making construction procurement cool— and a billion-dollar business. After studying philosophy, politics, and economics at Oxford and a stint in venture capital, Maria set her sights on one of the least “sexy” industries imaginable: construction. What started with her hustling for meetings by showing up at job sites with pizza has…

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Inside the Creator Economy with Lindsey Gamble, Influencer Marketing Expert 49:51

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We all know the creator economy is evolving — but when done right, what does it look like in its ideal form? In this episode, Dave Yovanno is joined by Lindsey Gamble, an Influencer Marketing Advisor, Founder of Lindsey Gamble Media, and creator himself. Lindsey puts on his consultant hat to offer advice to both brands and creators, drawing from hi…

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Are Membership Clubs Dead? 10:39

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From London’s 17th-century gentleman’s clubs to the meteoric rise of Soho House, private membership clubs have always been about more than cocktails and couches—they’re cultural status symbols. But as Soho House goes private again in a $2.7 billion deal, the playbook for exclusivity is being rewritten. Today, Sammi unpacks the cracks in the traditi…

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Introducing Ctrl Alt Ask: The creator advice show 1:15

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The advice show for web creators who are going through it. Each week, host Stephanie Woodin and an expert guest take calls from creators who are up against today’s challenges: AI updates, diversifying revenue streams, rebranding, or struggling with burnout – and we bring you actionable, data driven advice. If you want to leave a question or an idea…

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Vanessa Dew (Health-Ade Kombucha): From Farmers' Markets to a $500M Empire, Life After an Exit and Fundraising 101 50:13

24d ago50:13

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From hand-bottling kombucha in an apartment kitchen to building a $500 million brand sold in tens of thousands of stores across the country, Vanessa Dew didn’t just build a company— she built a movement. As the co-founder of Health-Ade Kombucha, Vanessa turned a niche wellness drink into a household name, all while keeping true to the company’s art…

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Ep. 08 | Version Control for Your Life: The PULSE Protocol™ 4:33

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Ep. 08: Version Control for Your Life: The PULSE Protocol™ You've built your financial system, your legal entity, and your compliance framework. You're finally done, right? Wrong. The most dangerous myth for any solopreneur is the feeling of 'finished'. This episode introduces the final, most advanced mindset of the Global Solo™ OS operator: treati…

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3 Lessons from Amazon That Changed My Business 11:45

28d ago11:45

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Today, Sammi’s doing something a little different. She’s pulling back the curtain on her five years at Amazon—and the lessons she’s bringing with her as she builds Social Currency. Sammi breaks down the three Amazon frameworks that really work: customer obsession (yes, the empty chair in meetings is real), the fiery but brilliant “disagree and comm…

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Alli Webb (Drybar) on Selling for $255M, Second Acts, and Embracing the Messy Truth 1:01:04

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What do you do after creating a $255 million brand that reshaped an entire industry? If you’re Alli Webb, founder of Drybar, you sell it, rebuild, and then launch something even more personal. Sammi and Alli go deep into the scrappy early days of Drybar, the chaos of scaling to hundreds of locations, and the bittersweet reality of selling your life…

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How AI Is Transforming the Creator Economy with Brian Klais, Founder of URLgenius 39:34

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AI this, AI that… but what about the creator economy!? With all the buzz around artificial intelligence, it’s time to connect the dots to creator marketing. In this episode of The Partnership Economy, Todd is joined by Brian Klais, Founder of URLgenius, to explore how AI is transforming the creator landscape. Brian kicks things off with a holistic …

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Ep. 07 | Activating Your AI Copilot: From Simple Tool to Strategic Partner 5:05

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Most people see AI as just a tool for writing emails faster. This is a profound misunderstanding. For a global solopreneur, AI can be the central nervous system of your entire business—if you know how to activate it. This episode reveals the four stages of evolving your relationship with AI, moving from a simple reactive tool to a proactive, strate…

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The Denim War: How American Eagle, Gap, and Lucky Brand Turned Jeans into Culture and Controversy 10:52

1M ago10:52

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This summer, denim wasn't just a fashion statement—it was a battlefield. Today, Sammi unpacks how American Eagle, Gap, and Lucky Brand launched three wildly different campaigns that turned jeans into a referendum on identity, controversy, and cultural capital. From American Eagle’s headline-grabbing Sydney Sweeney campaign to Gap’s inclusive girl-b…

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Bill Ready (Pinterest) on Social Media’s “Big Tobacco” Moment, Growing Pinterest to 578M Users, and What Gen Z Really Wants 1:03:22

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Bill Ready has never been afraid to make big bets—and at Pinterest, those bets are paying off. Since becoming CEO, he’s doubled down on building a healthier internet: one where all accounts under 16 are private by default, AI is tuned for positivity, and users come away inspired instead of exhausted. Today, Sammi sits down with Bill to trace his jo…

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Ep. 06 | Taming Your Tax Compliance: A Framework for Global Founders 4:21

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Tax compliance is often the most feared and misunderstood part of running a borderless business. A single misstep can undo years of hard work. But what if you could replace that fear with clarity and control? This episode demystifies global tax compliance by introducing a simple, powerful principle: Compliance First, Optimization Second. We provide…

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The Goop Paradox: $140M and 17 Years Later, Why Isn't It Profitable? 12:20

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Seventeen years. $140 million in funding. And Goop—the empire Gwyneth Paltrow built on clean beauty, provocative candles, and aspirational wellness—is still not profitable. Today, Sammi unpacks the paradox of Goop: a brand that pioneered the $6.3 trillion wellness industry, yet can’t seem to make money from it. From the downfall of Goop Beauty at S…

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Amy Liu (Tower 28) on Life-Changing Pitches, Picking the Right Partners and Standing Out in a Crowded Industry 50:51

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Some say cult-favorite beauty brand Tower 28 is an “overnight success”— but founder Amy Liu is here to share how the brand’s success was years in the making. Today, Sammi and Amy dive into the real story behind Tower 28’s rise: from Amy’s scrappy Sephora pitch and pandemic launch to lessons from her friends and family fundraising round. Amy also gi…

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Inside the Gen Z Mindset with Ben Harms, Chief Growth Officer at Archrival 55:14

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Understanding Gen Z might feel like navigating uncharted territory, but what if your brand's success depends on it? In this episode, Dave Yovanno sits down with Ben Harms, Chief Growth Officer at Archrival, a creative agency built to help brands truly connect with Gen Z and Gen Alpha. Ben shares what it takes to meet these audiences where they are,…

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How the Fitness Industry Is Coming for Religion 6:59

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Fitness is the new religion. It sounds dramatic, but look around. People used to go to church on Sundays. Now they go to Barry's Bootcamp. Instead of confession, they cold plunge. Today, Sammi unpacks how the boutique fitness boom became a new form of secular spirituality—complete with instructors as gurus, before-and-after photos as testimonies, a…

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Ep. 05 | Engineering Your Entity: A Founder's Guide to Company Formation 4:42

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Choosing where and how to incorporate your business is one of the most consequential decisions a founder can make. The options—US LLC, Estonian e-Residency, Singapore Pte. Ltd.—can be overwhelming, and a wrong move can have lasting consequences. This episode cuts through the noise by providing a simple, four-part decision tree to help you frame you…

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Emily Heyward (Red Antler) on Building Brands That Stick, How AI Will Impact Creative Agencies and Lessons from Casper’s Success 48:04

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What do Casper and Allbirds have in common, besides redefining modern D2C brands? They all worked with branding agency Red Antler before they became household names. Today Sammi sits down with Emily Heyward, co-founder of Red Antler, the powerhouse creative agency behind some of the most iconic startups of the last decade. Emily shares how Red Antl…

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From Prompt to Profit: The AI Mastery Playbook 2:42

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⚡ Claim Your Free Prompt Vault Here: 🔗 Get the 3000+ Premium Prompt Vault (Free) 🛒 Explore the full AI Store (link here) 📲 Follow on Instagram: @promptcrft From Prompt to Profit: The AI Mastery Playbook isn’t just another AI talk — it’s your fast-track ticket to turning ChatGPT into a money machine. In this episode, we break down: ✅ Why most people…

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Inside Rippling vs. Deel’s Billion-Dollar Espionage War 13:59

2M ago13:59

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What happens when a unicorn startup hires a spy to infiltrate its biggest rival? Welcome to the $28 billion battle between Rippling and Deel—where encrypted messages, crypto payments, burner phones, and a secret escape to Dubai are all part of the plot. Today, Sammi unpacks the real-life espionage scandal playing out in Silicon Valley. At the cente…

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Ep. 04 | Modeling Your Money Flow: The 3-Layer Banking Stack 4:35

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A single frozen payment account can bring a solo business to its knees. The solution isn't just finding a new bank; it's architecting a resilient financial system from the ground up. In this episode, we begin building the first layer of the META™ framework: your Money Flow. We introduce the 3-Layer Banking Stack—a powerful model for structuring you…

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James Reinhart (ThredUp) on Educating Your Customer, Designing a Stellar Customer Experience, and the Future of Fashion Resale 59:13

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James Reinhart didn’t set out to change the way we shop—he just wanted to clean out his closet. But that simple idea turned into ThredUp, the giant and beloved resale marketplace. In today’s episode, Sammi sits down with James to unpack how he went from teaching in classrooms to disrupting closets. They talk about the bold bet that helped ThredUp o…

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💬 Chat to Cheque – Turn AI Chats into Real Income 8:47

2M ago8:47

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📖 Get the full blueprint in my book for convert chat into cheque: 👉 Buy “Chat to Cheque” here — Don’t just listen, start earning today. My page - Promptcrft Podcast Name: Chat to Cheque 🎙️ Description: From your first chat to your first cheque — this is your shortcut to turning conversations into cash. In Chat to Cheque, I show you how to use AI to…

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$33 Toilet Paper and $48 Olive Oil? Welcome to the Age of Every-Day Luxury 9:37

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Would you spend $33 on toilet paper just because it looks good on your bathroom shelf? You’re not alone—and there’s a reason why. Today Sammi unpacks the rise of what she calls aesthetic utility—a consumer movement where everyday essentials are elevated into lifestyle flexes. Gone are the days of basic olive oil and generic hand soap; now, products…

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Ep. 03 | Your Last Firewall: The META™ Blueprint for a Borderless Business 3:40

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After diagnosing the risks in your solo business, what's the cure? It's not a single tool or a simple checklist; it's a completely new way of thinking. In this episode, we reveal the core blueprint of the Global Solo™ Operating System: the META™ framework. Learn to see your business not as a collection of spreadsheets, but as a living organism with…

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Ariel Kaye (Parachute) on Getting D2C Right, Building Customer Trust and Selling Out of Product Without Becoming a Sellout 44:56

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Today, Sammi is joined by Ariel Kaye, the founder of Parachute—the cult-favorite home essentials brand that helped define the direct-to-consumer movement. Ariel shares the real story behind Parachute’s early days: from bootstrapping her first launch to navigating funding rounds, managing growing pains, and expanding from digital to retail. She open…

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The Rise and Fall of Juicero: Silicon Valley's $120 Million Juicing Catastrophe 12:47

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Today, Sammi dives into the dramatic rise and fall of Juicero, a startup that raised $120 million to solve a problem that didn't exist with an over-engineered solution. Founded by Doug Evans, who aspired to revolutionize the juice industry, Juicero promised a convenient, high-tech juicing machine. Despite backing from major investors like Google Ve…

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Ep. 02 | The Red Zone: A 9-Question Solopreneur Risk Assessment 6:29

2M ago6:29

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Your global solo business feels successful, but a single email about a 'routine review' could freeze your entire operation, putting your livelihood at risk. This isn't a hypothetical; it's the crisis that starts the journey for so many founders. This episode moves beyond the panic of that moment. We'll show you how to shift from a reactive freelanc…

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Tyler Denk (Beehiiv) on How to Grow a Profitable Newsletter, Lessons from Morning Brew and AI Bots For Creators 1:12:53

2M ago1:12:53

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What’s the secret behind today’s fastest-growing newsletters—and how can creators build smarter, not harder? Tyler Denk is here to answer exactly that. Tyler was one of the first hires at Morning Brew, and now is CEO of Beehiiv, the platform that’s powering some of your favorite newsletters and fueling a new wave of digital media empires. Tyler sha…

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Why Some Celebrity Brands Flop While Others Break the Internet 13:38

3M ago13:38

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From skincare to alcohol, it feels like every celebrity has a brand and your feed is probably full of them. But why do some explode while others quietly crash and burn? Today, Sammi breaks down what really separates the hits from the hype. Is it all about star power—or does authenticity actually matter? Sammi dives into the blueprint behind success…

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Pilot: Why Global Solo™ OS Exists - A Founder's Story 4:26

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In this pilot episode, you'll hear the personal story of the founder of Global Solo™ OS of struggle and insight that led to the creation of this unique operating system for borderless solopreneurs. You'll learn about the "house of cards" that most solopreneurs unknowingly build, and the moment of crisis that sparks the need for a true, resilient sy…

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Phoebe Gates & Sophia Kianni (Phia) on Disrupting Fashion, Rethinking Retail, and Building a Business That’s Good for the Planet 54:29

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The fashion industry is facing a reckoning—from how clothes are made to how they’re resold. And Phia, a new tech-driven platform, is betting that the future of shopping is secondhand, smarter, and more sustainable. In this episode, Sammi sits down with Phia co-founders Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni to talk about how they went from brainstorming id…

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Buy Now, Pay Later: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly 19:31

3M ago19:31

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Buy now, pay later is everywhere. Maybe you've seen it when you were buying a Sephora haul, or deciding that you deserve to splurge on your DoorDash delivery, but what’s the truth behind the trend? Today, Sammi answers the question: is BNPL just a shiny new version of the old school layaway, gamified for the TikTok generation? Or is it more danger…

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Athletes > Specialists | The New Creator Strategy 21:13

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Today, Jake breaks down the new creator marketing strategy that we are seeing continue to outperform others across our brand portfolio in TikTok Shop. Athletes > Specialists Want more insight? Email [email protected] for any questions!By Sugar AI

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Ankur Jain (Bilt) on Turning Rent Into Rewards, Raising $250M, and Reinventing the Path to Homeownership 51:41

3M ago51:41

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What if paying rent could actually help you own a home someday? That’s exactly the idea Ankur Jain ran with when he launched Bilt Rewards, the first loyalty program that lets renters earn points on rent—and it’s now backed by over 2 million units nationwide, plus Mastercard, Wells Fargo and more. Sammi sits down with Ankur to unpack how he built on…

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Let Them: How Mel Robbins Became the Oprah of TikTok Motivation 16:28

3M ago16:28

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Mel Robbins didn’t invent self-help—but she might’ve made it viral. From courtroom stress to content queen, Mel turned panic attacks into a personal brand empire, built on bite-sized truths like the Five Second Rule and Let Them. Her strategy? Simplicity that scales, relentless experimentation, and showing up as exactly herself. In today’s episode,…

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Lauren Makler (Cofertility) on Make Egg Freezing Accessible, Consumerizing Women’s Health, and Building a Mission-Driven Business 47:17

3M ago47:17

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What if freezing your eggs didn’t have to feel out of reach, financially or emotionally? Lauren Makler, co-founder and CEO of Cofertility, is reimagining how we think about egg donation and preservation. Lauren’s company helps women freeze their eggs for free— in exchange for donating half— breaking down financial barriers while fostering a more tr…

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Dr Mohamed El-Erian & David Quan 权丁文 | Cambridge Chancellor Candidate, Queens' President, Ex-PIMCO CEO ($1.9T AUM), Harvard Endowment CEO, Allianz Chief Economist, Ex-IMF Deputy Director, 'New Normal ... 2:12:09

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"My fireside chat with David Quan 权丁文 was comprehensive, engaging, and superb. He clearly did his research, asked penetrating questions, and even got me to discuss topics I've never covered in prior public conversations. The fact that our discussion lasted 2.5 hours, and that the entire audience remained engaged, says it all." - Dr Mohamed El-Erian…

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The Creator Economy Decoded: How to Actually Make Money Online 22:14

3M ago22:14

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Nearly 60% of Gen Z wants to be a creator—but how do you actually turn posting into profit? In this episode, Sammi pulls back the curtain on the creator economy and shares the real business model behind full-time content creation. From brand partnerships to your own storefront, affiliate links to equity deals, Sammi breaks down all the ways creator…