Best Steven Galanis Podcasts (2025)

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Bourbon Just Became Currency - Unicorn's Phil Mikhaylov 1:09:02

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From Uber to Unicorn: Reinventing the $100B booze biz. He started with a Google Sheet and a whiskey collector who didn’t know he was sitting on a million dollars. Phil Mikhailov is CEO and Co-Founder of Unicorn Auctions, the largest wine and spirits auction platform in the U.S., managing $100M+ in inventory and doing $1M in digital bottle trades mo…

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Jenny Craig: Cashing In On Crash Diets with Ronald Young Jr. and Emmy Blotnick | 90 48:21

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In the '90s, Jenny Craig wasn't just selling frozen meals – she was selling the American dream, one tiny chocolate cheesecake at a time. But between shady advertising claims, the Fen-Phen crisis, and a jaw injury that silenced their spokeswoman, this weight loss queen discovered that even the most carefully counted calories couldn't save her empire…

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Fed Up With K-Fed (A.K.A Britney Spears Ex) with Alex Falcone And Robby Hoffman | 89 46:33

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In 2004, backup dancer Kevin Federline hit the relationship jackpot when Britney Spears spotted him at an LA club. Two years, two babies, and one reality show later, K-Fed decided being Mr. Spears wasn't enough – he wanted to be Hip Hop royalty. But when his rap career tanked faster than his marriage, even Richard Branson and a truck covered in pen…

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23andMe: Spit, Scandal, and a $6 Billion Meltdown with Kevin Sullivan and Laura Peek | 88 53:15

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Celebrity spit parties, Met Gala appearances, and dreams of personalized medicine made 23andMe the hottest thing in biotech. Anne Wojcicki’s DNA tests promised to unlock the secrets of our genes – and maybe cure some diseases along the way. But when hackers exposed millions of users' genetic data, not even Richard Branson could save Anne from becom…

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Dude Wipes, Chief Executive Dude & President, Sean Riley 1:05:13

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What do a Shark Tank smack down and a life-sized foam butt on MTV have in common? They built Dude Wipes—a $200M empire that turned baby wipes into a pop culture phenomenon. In the premiere of Zeitgeist, Cameo co-founder Steven Galanis sits down with Dude Wipes CEO Sean Riley, who didn’t just break the DTC mold—he set it on fire. Armed with frat-boy…

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Myspace and its $580 Million Mistake with Erika Ishii and Brennan Lee Mulligan | 87 54:59

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Before there was Facebook, there was MySpace – and Tom Anderson was everyone's first friend. With his iconic profile pic and revolutionary platform, Tom turned social media into a cultural phenomenon. But when corporate suits came calling with fat checks and even bigger expectations, Tom went from being everyone’s first friend to the internet’s fir…

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Unzipping American Apparel with Sasheer Zamata and Jared Goldstein | 86 51:35

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In the early 2000s, American Apparel was the coolest kid on the block, slinging ethically-made tees and scandalous billboards. But founder Dov Charney's penchant for office orgies and nude photoshoots proved too spicy for Wall Street, turning his sweatshop-free dream into a nightmare of lawsuits, bankruptcy, and one very public walk of shame. Sashe…

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The McDonald's Monopoly Game: A Supersized McFlop with Beth Stelling and Ify Nwadiwe | 85 45:57

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The Hamburglar was just a mascot, but Jerome Jacobson was the real deal - a McDonald's security chief who pulled off the ultimate inside job. While millions of Americans peeled game pieces hoping for a miracle, this master manipulator was turning Big Macs into big bucks, orchestrating a multi-million dollar fraud. Discover the supersized story of h…

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Encore: Rachel Dolezal's White Lies with Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman | 84 51:47

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Rachel Dolezal built a life for herself as a teacher, a civil rights advocate, and a leader in her local NAACP chapter. There was just one problem: She built it all on a foundation of lies—and the biggest lie of all was about her race. When a local news crew discovered her secret and called her out in front of cameras, it all came crashing down on …

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Encore: Tiger Woods Drives His Marriage Into the Rough with Even the Rich | 83 48:20

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At 2:30AM on Thanksgiving night 2009, Tiger Woods, one of the most famous athletes in the world, drove his car into a tree outside his neighbor’s house. This bizarre accident set off a chain of events that exposed Tiger’s secret affairs to the world and wound up wrecking more than his Escalade: It wrecked his marriage, and almost totaled his career…

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Fantastic Flop: How Josh Trank Tanked the Fantastic Four with Paul Scheer and Amy Nicholson | 82 47:42

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When 27-year-old wunderkind Josh Trank got the keys to Marvel's First Family, he promised a dark, gritty take on the Fantastic Four. But his own origin story—complete with on-set meltdowns, studio battles, and that infamous tweet—proved more compelling than anything that made it to screen. From questionable wigs to near-fistfights, this superhero s…

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Barbie’s Most Embarrassing Fails with Maddie Wiener and Leah Rudick | 81 41:13

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Think you know everything about Barbie? Think again. We're pulling back the pink curtain on three Mattel missteps that had parents lining up for refunds and PR teams working overtime. From pregnant Midge to “gay” Ken, these Barbie blunders had executives screaming ""Oh no!"" instead of ""Oh Barbie!"" Maddie Wiener and Leah Rudick join Misha to unbo…

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Changing Your Money Mindset with Abi Levine 38:52

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In this episode, Tara sits down with CEO and founder of Millionaire Mindset Mastery and certified hypnotherapist Abi Levine to talk about the physics behind manifestation, and how to shift your mindset around your business, your money, and yourself. 💌 Want to get all of Tara’s resources? Subscribe: https://www.morningbrew.com/bossy-show/subscribe G…

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The $3 Billion Energy Drink Scam: The Rise and Fall of Bang with Emma Willmann and Anjelah Johnson Reyes | 80 48:28

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From substitute teacher to energy drink mogul, Jack Owoc rode a wave of caffeine to build Bang Energy into a billion-dollar empire. Bang promised to make you smarter, stronger, and immune to hangovers. Turns out, the only thing it boosted was CEO Jack Owoc's bank account. But when Monster came for his market share and the music industry came for hi…

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Getting Publicity for your Business with Cameo CEO Steven Galanis 36:05

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In this episode, Tara talks with Cameo founder and CEO Steven Galanis about drumming up creative marketing campaigns, generating viral PR, and harnessing the inherent power of your brand in unique and attention-grabbing ways. 💌 Want to get all of Tara’s resources? Subscribe: https://www.morningbrew.com/bossy-show/subscribe Get More BOSSY Watch BOSS…

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U2: A Song Of Innocence & Backlash with Andy Daly and Izzy Roland | 79 46:19

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In the fall of 2014, half a billion Apple iTunes users woke up to find U2's latest album downloaded to their devices. The band thought they were democratizing music, instead, U2’s attempt to force-feed their music to the masses turned into a PR nightmare complete with deletion tutorials, customer revolts, and the most expensive 'unsubscribe' button…

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SoulCycle CEO: 21 Questions for a Boss (Choosing A Good Manager, Being Unlikable, and More) 40:01

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In this episode, Tara talks with SoulCycle CEO Evelyn Webster about the raw passion, drive, and genius she channeled in order to turn the company’s culture and reputation around after bad press and a global pandemic. 💌 Want to get all of Tara’s resources? Subscribe: https://www.morningbrew.com/bossy-show/subscribe Get More BOSSY Watch BOSSY on YouT…

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The “Male Enhancement” Millionaire Who Got a Stiff Sentence with the Camp Counselors Podcast | 78 51:40

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In 2001, Steve Warshak turned America's insecurities into gold with Enzyte, a 'male enhancement' pill hawked by TV's smuggest pitchman, Smilin' Bob. But when federal agents discovered Steve’s real genius wasn't in making anything “bigger” (besides his bank account through fraud), they unearthed a world of fake doctors, unauthorized charges, and Ste…

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Dating as a Powerful Woman with Gabby Bernstein 38:47

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In this episode, Tara catches up with Gabby Bernstein, author of the NYT bestseller 'Self Help: This Is Your Chance to Change Your Life' and host of the 'Dear Gabby' podcast. The ladies dive into the pros & cons of Tara's report card system (for work and in dating), why you should tell people what you really want and how to stop chasing unavailable…

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N*Sync's Secret Sixth Member: The Boy Band Pyramid Scheme with Good Children Podcast | 77 47:07

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He turned five fresh-faced teens into the Backstreet Boys, then secretly created their rivals N*SYNC. But while his boy bands were hitting high notes, Lou Pearlman was orchestrating one of the biggest Ponzi schemes in history. From fake accounting firms to $300 million in fraud, discover how the man who built a pop empire ended up behind bars. The …

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Rebecca Minkoff on Building a Fashion Empire, RHONY, and Owning Your Power 37:11

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In this episode, Tara talks with founder and fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff to talk about the reality of being an entrepreneur and partner, the early mistakes she made in building her business, and why she worries that female leaders may be too victimizing of themselves. 💌 Want to get all of Tara’s resources? Subscribe: https://www.morningbrew.co…

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Tiger King: Joe Exotic's Cat-astrophic Flop with Last Podcast On the Left | 76 52:28

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Joe Exotic built his kingdom on the backs of big cats, bad decisions, and bedazzled button-downs. But when his roadside zoo empire collided with animal rights crusader Carole Baskin, their clash unleashed a storm of eccentric enemies, failed murder plots, and the worst country music videos ever uploaded to YouTube. Ed Larson and Henry Zebrowski (La…

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Tyra Banks: America’s Next Top Businesswoman? with Scam Goddess and Aida Rodriguez | 75 49:26

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In the modeling world, Tyra Banks was untouchable—breaking barriers, creating catchphrases, and teaching a generation how to 'smize.' But when she tried to parlay that success into a business empire, things got messier than a Cover Girl photoshoot. From forcing Top Model contestants to promote her tone-deaf projects to selling $225 VIP tickets to a…

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All You Can't Eat: Red Lobster's Last Supper with Lewberger | 74 48:36

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Bill Darden built Red Lobster from a single Florida restaurant into a billion-dollar empire. But after private equity vultures swooped in, they pushed endless shrimp promotions and installed toxic management that had workers wading through kitchen grease. Coupled with cringe-worthy viral campaigns, this is the story of how America's seafood sanctua…

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The CEO Who Couldn't Stop Partying: Steven Galanis' Cameo Collapse | 73 44:49

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He built an empire on Kevin from The Office that turned into the hottest tech startup in town: Cameo. But when Steve Galanis became more interested in throwing Miami mansion parties than running his company, his billion-dollar tech darling became a digital bargain bin featuring more fraudsters than A-listers. Aaron Goldenberg and Jake Jonez (The Me…

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Chimp Crazy: Tonia Haddix's Great Ape Escape with Grace Helbig and Mamrie Hart | 72 43:02

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A Holiday Inn bathroom becomes a makeshift chimp sanctuary. A headless ape corpse rides shotgun down the highway. PETA and Alan Cumming join forces against a middle-aged nurse with a penchant for primates. This isn't a fever dream – it's the bonkers true story of Tonia Haddix and one woman's simian obsession gone wild. Grace Helbig and Mamrie Hart …

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The Most Hated Man In America: Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli with Kyle Prue and Miles Bonsignore | 71 45:16

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Martin Shkreli jacked up drug prices, trolled the world, and bought a two million-dollar Wu-Tang album before the age of 35. But the karma (and real) police came for the Pharma Bro when the world caught wind of his price-gouging antics on life saving medicine. From hedge fund schemes to court-room memes, Martin earned the now infamous title of “Mos…

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Varsity Blues: The $25 Million College Admissions Scandal with Chris Burns and Sarah Tiana | 70 47:56

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Rick Singer went from failed basketball coach to college admissions kingpin, engineering a $25 million scheme that had the rich and famous buying their kids' way into elite schools. From Aunt Becky to the Hot Pockets Heiress, this smooth-talking grifter exposed the dark underbelly of elite education. That is, until he brought down some of America's…

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Risky Business: Tom Cruise's Flop Era with What Went Wrong | 69 50:00

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For over a decade, Tom Cruise was Hollywood's most bankable star, ruling Tinseltown with a million-dollar grin and a carefully crafted image. But when ditching his publicist led to couch-jumping antics, Scientology scandals, and box office bombs, La La Land’s Top Gun found himself in a tailspin that even Ethan Hunt couldn't escape. Lizzie Bassett a…

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Ozy Media: Fake It Till You Break It with Mara Wilson and Nish Kumar | 68 52:45

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Carlos Watson built Ozy Media on a foundation of lies, fake views, and impersonated executives. From star-studded festivals that never happened to a $40 million con call, Carlos built a multi-million dollar media mirage. Ozy’s story proves that in the world of startups, sometimes the biggest disruptor is reality itself. Mara Wilson (Matilda, Where …

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ENCORE - Fyre Festival: Bring Your Own Toilet Paper with Laci Mosley and Lauren Ashley Smith | 67 42:17

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When Hailey Bieber, Kendall Jenner, and Bella Hadid signed up to promote a scorching new music festival, they had no idea the flaming mess they were really in for. Entrepreneur Billy McFarland and rapper Ja Rule collabed on the notorious Fyre Festival, a disaster that cost millions, almost got festival workers killed or kidnapped, and is forever bu…

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The Tea on Passive Income: Buying Real Estate When You’re Broke 33:33

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Erika Brown is a real estate investor, agent, and serial entrepreneur who is working to close the wealth gap by teaching Black and Brown communities how to build a passive income by investing in property. In this episode, Tara and Erika discuss how much you actually need in order to start investing in real estate, and what they wish they’d known be…

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The Floppies with Scott Seiss and Monét X Change | 66 53:16

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The Flop Academy unproudly presents, The Floppies! An awards show highlighting the best — or should we say worst — meltdowns of the year. From pop culture catastrophes to business blow ups, we cover all the spectacular trainwrecks that defined 2024. Scott Seiss (Angry Retail Guy, Cocaine Bear) and Monét X Change (Ru Paul's Drag Race) join Misha to …

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How Poppi Founder Allison Ellsworth Made Her Brand Go Viral 32:03

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Allison Ellsworth is the founder, chief brand officer, and creative marketing genius behind Poppi—the prebiotic soda brand that boasts more than 2 billion likes across social media platforms. In this episode, Allison shares with Tara her top tips on how to grow your brand by making authentic, hooky, and engaging social content. 00:00 Intro 01:37 Ho…

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Jim Bakker’s Christian Disneyworld: Heritage USA with Gianmarco Soresi and Mackenzie Barmen | 65 54:23

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In the 1970s, Heritage USA wasn't just a theme park, it was a "Christian Disneyland" that had the faithful flocking to its divine water slides, righteous rides, and—wait for it—bible study with a side of funnel cake. But when its founder, televangelist extraordinaire Jim Bakker, got caught with his hand in the collection plate and his pants around …

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Why You Should Buy, Not Build, Your Business with Codie Sanchez 33:49

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Codie Sanchez, author of Main Street Millionaire, is an expert in the art of buying, investing in, and starting businesses, and has made millions doing so. In this episode, Codie talks to Tara about her evolving relationship with risk-taking, the pros and cons of buying a business vs. starting one, and her best advice for buying your first business…

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How Abercrombie & Fitch Lost Its Shirt with CJ Franco and Leslie Liao | 64 48:37

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In the late '90s, Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries transformed the once defunct sporting goods store into the hottest brand in America. He did that by intentionally making Abercrombie & Fitch seem unattainable for any kids he deemed ""uncool."" But after crossing multiple lines with racial discrimination, offensive graphic tees, and absolutely…

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Martha Stewart Prison Living with Matt Friend and Nicole DuBois | 63 47:07

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Martha Stewart used her oh-so-perfect cooking, gardening, and decorating skills to create one of the most valuable brands in the world. A guru, an icon, a billionaire: she had it all. That is, until an insider trading scandal spun her business into a death spiral and Martha went from decorating mansions to sprucing up "Camp Cupcake." Matt Friend (F…

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Bozoma Saint John on Doing WTF You Want in Your Career 31:32

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Bozoma Saint John has had a storied corporate career leading immense marketing projects at Pepsi, Apple, Uber, and Netflix. Now, she is making the pivot to reality TV, joining season 14 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, as well as launching her new company Eve by Boz. In this episode, Bozoma talks with Tara about how she knows when it’s time…

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Back to the Failure: The DeLorean with Betsy Sodaro and Arjun Banerjee | 62 50:56

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After basically creating the "muscle car," rebel auto-maker John Delorean became GM’s golden boy, only to leave it all behind for a risky venture in troubled Northern Ireland. But when his gull-winged wonder flopped, DeLorean's desperate moves led to unethical dealings, courtroom drama, and cocaine stings. The infamous car king was all but forgotte…

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What To Do When Sh*t Goes Wrong, with AT&T Business CEO Anne Chow 40:34

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Anne Chow was the first woman of color to lead AT&T Business in the company’s 140+ year history, and while she was CEO she led the company with grace through one of the biggest crises in the world—a global pandemic. In this episode, Anne talks with Tara about how to lead bigger at your company and navigate crisis with vulnerability, inclusivity, an…

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Britney Spears, Guy Fieri, and Eva Longoria's Food Fails with Cody Rigsby and Amanda Hirsch | 61 49:43

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The restaurant business is tough: The margins are slim and the risk of failure is high—but that doesn’t stop celebrities from trying to open their own restaurants over and over again, even though they should definitely know it is a bad idea. Britney Spears had Nyla, Guy Fieri had Guy's American Kitchen & Bar, Eva Longoria had a steakhouse for women…

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Girl, Stop Doing Everything Yourself, With Kathy Ireland 45:15

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In the 80s and 90s Kathy Ireland was a household name and top supermodel, but secretly her passion had always been entrepreneurship. Today, Kathy Ireland Worldwide (kiWW) is one of the top female-owned licensing businesses in the US. In this episode, Kathy tells Tara about her lessons in rejection, experimentation, and following your passion when i…

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May The Flop Be With You: The Star Wars Hotel with Jessi Cruickshank and Moshe Kasher | 60 50:25

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A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a park executive named Bob Chapek set out on a mission to create an immersive experience that Star Wars fans would never forget. The luxury Disney hotel would feature a two-day role playing adventure, fun foods, funner games, and unique memories they would cherish forever. But the exorbitant cost, embarra…

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Learning The Art of Risk-Taking, With Julia Haart 33:10

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What’s the big swing that you’ve been too afraid to take? For our guest this week, Julia Haart, taking big swings and making bold moves is a way of life. In this episode, Julia talks to Tara about what it takes to follow the ideas that scare you, how to keep yourself accountable when running your business, and why she’d never go into business with …

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Rachel Dolezal's White Lies with Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman | 59 51:47

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Rachel Dolezal built a life for herself as a teacher, a civil rights advocate, and a leader in her local NAACP chapter. There was just one problem: She built it all on a foundation of lies—and the biggest lie of all was about her race. When a local news crew discovered her secret and called her out in front of cameras, it all came crashing down on …

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Shade Room Founder Angelica Nwandu on When to Trust Your Gut vs. Follow the Data 1:03:45

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How much should you rely on intuition vs. data when growing your business? Angelica Nwandu, founder of The Shade Room, breaks down how she grew a single Instagram account into a digital media powerhouse with over 30 million followers. She shares insights into how The Shade Room shapes its content strategy and her hot takes on celebrity founders lik…

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Hyperloop: Elon Musk's Fast Lane to Flopdom with Aparna Nancherla and Greta Titelman | 58 50:28

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When Elon Musk boasted to Shervin Pishevar about inventing a revolutionary form of transportation, Pishevar took him at his word — turns out with Elon, that's a huge mistake. Musk promised travel at the speed of sound, unprecedented city connections, and a complete societal transformation, but conveniently left out the potential for catastrophic fa…

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Is your Brand a Mess Without Consistency with Jillian Michaels 24:43

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Consistency isn’t just for logos. Jillian Michaels, fitness expert and entrepreneur, joins BOSSY to talk about the power of consistent branding in building long-term success. From resisting fleeting trends to delivering on “sexy promises” that keep customers coming back, Jillian shares how she’s remained true to her brand while evolving in the fitn…

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The Truth About D.A.R.E. with Fumi Abe and Jon Gabrus | 57 45:15

8M ago45:15

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In the 80s and 90s, the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program sent police officers into schools to teach kids to stay off drugs. D.A.R.E.'s cringey curriculum was taught in schools all over the U.S., spawning lame PSAs, a whole bunch of weird merchandise, and maybe some light childhood trauma. There was just one problem… D.A.R.E. didn’…