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Entrepreneurship in the Fast Lane with Gotham Dream Cars Founder Rob Ferretti Feb 03, 2020

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This week on Business Class, we have an entrepreneur and founder who's as fast on the road as he is cooking up crazy content. After finding his need for speed as a teen, Rob Ferretti started Super Speeders, a cult DVD series that he turned into one of YouTube's early and much-loved channels with a simple vision: Wild videos of people driving cars very fast. Rob's success online helped him discover that people are fascinated with exotic cars so much that they're willing to shell out big money to rent them for a short amount of time. This discovery led to Rob and his partner's founding of Gotham Dream Cars, a very successful global exotic car rental service. Rob came on the show to talk about goal setting, the challenges of content creation in a pre-YouTube world, why people pay big bucks to rent cars, and much more. Buckle up.

Prosecco, Pedigree and Popping Off Your Brand with Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo Jan 27, 2020

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Italian royalty in the house! This week on Business Class we have Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, who hails from one of the oldest families in Italy, and a historic estate that produces its own prosecco brand, Prosecco di Villa Tiepolo Passi. Gian Luca took over running the brand in recent years and is helping preserve their legacy while introducing them to a new audience. He also happens to be the husband of Hollywood actress Jessica Chastain! Gian Luca currently holds the title of PR director of events & entertainment at French fashion brand Moncler, and formally was the director of public relations at Armani. In our convo, he talks about how to keep old brands alive, his career in fashion, how to build teamwork in your company, his entry into Hollywood, and much more.

The Business of Brunch with @brunchboys' Jeremy Jacobowitz Jan 20, 2020

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How do you turn a passion for brunch into a business? Jeremy Jacobowitz, the founder of the viral Brunch Boys Instagram account, made it a reality. After a stint assisting celebrity chef Bobby Flay behind the scenes, Jacobowitz learned the ins and outs of how to turn delicious food into internet-breaking content that both informs the mind and stimulates the appetite. It wasn't long before he turned his growing side hustle into a full time job. Jeremy's bottomless feed of brunch photos now entertains an audience of nearly half a million followers, and has established Brunch Boys as one of social media's top food accounts. He came on Business Class to take us through his deliciously entertaining story, sharing insight about the global brunch scene, how to photograph food for Instagram, and much more.

How to Get Your Brand Noticed with FiveFour Group Founder Andres Izquieta Nov 18, 2019

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How do you break into the ever-crowded fashion industry with one really great idea? Ask Andres Izquieta, co-founder of FiveFour Group, the holding company of red-hot monthly subscription box, MenLo House. Along with fellow entrepreneur, Dee Murthy, Andres grew the company from a two store brick and mortar into an empire with hundreds of thousands of members and deals with some of the hottest brands on earth. Andres came on Business Class to talk about fashion trends, what's hot in LA culture, WhatsApp, and how to get your brand noticed.

How to Win at Storytelling In Your Business with PR Legend Maha Gaber Nov 11, 2019

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PR executive Maha Gaber knows more than most about how to connect to consumers in different markets to get across a message, a brand, or an idea. Maha has a unique understanding of how to help companies strategize about making an impact through storytelling and strong messaging techniques. As the former Head of Communication in the Middle East for Google, and a current advisor to executives like VaynerX founder, Gary Vaynerchuk, Maha helps instruct brands and people about how to leverage new trends in digital media to win over consumers. Maha also hosts SavvyTalk, a weekly podcast about communication strategies for businesses with a focus on the MENA (Middle East/North Africa) region. We caught up over some coffee to talk about tips for startups, the top places to travel in the Middle East, how to use PR to your advantage, and more.

How Multiply Your Revenue FAST with ACTION Coach Brad Sugars Nov 04, 2019

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This week on Business Class, we have one of the most successful entrepreneurs from Australia, the world-renowned business coach and speaker, Brad Sugars. As the author of 16 business books and counting, Brad is also the founder behind ActionCoach, a unique coaching platform that helps companies and individuals multiply their potential through simple yet powerful growth techniques.

Brad came on the podcast to talk about not if, but why, you need a coach, the eternal power of Apple, and how to multiply your revenue FAST. His straight-forward and impactful advice will make you wonder why you've never thought of this stuff before. Get into it.

Restoring Sanity in the Workplace with HR Queen Cy Wakeman Oct 28, 2019

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Your ego is NOT your amigo. Public speaker, author, and performance trainer Cy Wakeman has built a career on this message. She's helped thousands of people shed their ego to become better co-workers and human beings.

Cy's work focuses on helping employees and companies learn how to ditch the drama of their lives and jobs to restore sanity and well-being into the workplace, as well in everyday life. My friend Cy came on Business Class for a deep and diverse conversation about her background, and provided a grab bag of insightful tips about how to work and live better with people, as well as with yourself. This stuff is valuable for ANYONE, so hit play and take it all in.

Trickle Down Swaganomics with Rumble Boxing Founder Noah Neiman Oct 21, 2019

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This week on Business Class, we welcome a fast-rising star in the fitness game, Rumble Boxing founder, Noah Neiman. In barely two years, Rumble has become one of the most talked about workout studios on Earth. They count investors like Justin Bieber and Slyvester Stallone, and a celebrity clientele that includes David Beckham, Kendall Jenner, and Kevin Hart.

After becoming one of the top trainers at Barry's Bootcamp in NYC and amassing a viral Instagram following, plus a stint on Bravo's WorkOut New York show, Noah founded Rumble with Eugene Remm from Flywheel.

With eight locations, the operation is currently valued at close to $100 million, and shows no sign of slowing down. Noah came on Business Class to discuss the company's unique digital marketing, "trickle-down swaganomics," and how he made it from the Harvard of Hustle to founding one of the hottest fitness gyms today. Listen to find out how this entrepreneur turned his passion into a profession, and went from Barry's Bootcamp trainer, to founder of this fitness empire.

Finding Balance with Content Creator Jessica Hirsch of @CheatDayEats Oct 14, 2019

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If you've never scrolled through Jessica Hirsch's @cheatdayeats page on Instagram, you're missing out. Jessica started "CheatDayEats" and "YourRoomService" on social media as a hobby while working as a full-time math teacher. Now, her job is to post about her indulgent experiences around the world with her 426k followers & fans.Jessica is doing some amazing things in the brand space by showcasing her mouth-watering videos and photos, and on this week's episode, she tells all about how she began this dream-come-true business. Jessica's viral success has allowed her to work with brands such as Sony, Samsung, Pepsi, Olive Garden, Godiva, American Express, IHOP, Dunkin' Donuts, and more.

She came on Business Class to open up about her two great loves that are featured throughout her Instagram accounts: cheat day worthy food, and worldwide travel adventures. Along the way she drops knowledge on some of her favorite dishes, hotels, and restaurants, as well as shares wisdom on just how important it is to maintain balance in your brand, diet, lifestyle and while on the road. If you love the culture of food and how it intersects with entrepreneurship and motivation, get your utensils ready and dig on in.

Michael Dorf on His City Winery Empire, Pissing Off Prince & Creating Spaces That Last Oct 07, 2019

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From founding the influential NYC music venue The Knitting Factory, to creating his hospitality empire City Winery, Michael Dorf knows how to create spaces that last. During a sweltering summer afternoon in New York City, I put on my hard hat and sat down with Michael at the construction site of his latest City Winery location for a career-spanning conversation. We touched on everything from his wild ride in the music business, to almost missing out on booking Prince, and how he's still creating experiences that excite and entertain your senses. Listen to learn more than a thing or two about success from one of the most impressive hospitality professionals I've had the pleasure to get to know.

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