Hacking It

Latest Episodes:

Better For You Foods, Advice For Getting Into CPG + What's New At Caulipower with CEO Gail Becker Aug 09, 2021

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Gail Becker, CEO and founder of Caulipower, joins Yola to discuss how she took a leap of faith on the idea of Caulipower after leaving her career communications, how she got into big box stores, why Caulipower has the right formula for success and what's new for the brand. Gail also shares the importance of better-for-you foods and advice to anyone looking to get into the CPG space.

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Creating Diverse Stories In Hollywood Through AI with Hooked App Founder, Prerna Gupta Jul 29, 2021

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Viral app and serial entrepreneur, Prerna Gupta, joins Yola how she is taking on Hollywood by using AI and Data to bring diverse stories to the mainstream with Hooked App. Join The ISAL Newsletter

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The Thing About Birthdays + Social Anxiety Jul 08, 2021

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Why do some of us not care about our birthdays? Yola takes a look at why birthday's can be uncomfortable and how we can stop the negative associations tied to them. Join The ISAL Newsletter

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Gigi Caruso On Starting Gigi C Bikinis at 16, Working With Her Mom + Her Hearing Loss Journey Jun 17, 2021

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The founder of Gigi C, Gigi Caruso, joins Yola to share how she started her company at the age of 16! What initially was a hobby turned into a fast-growth DTC brand with expanding categories beyond swimwear. Gigi also shares her journey with hearing loss and what she is doing as an advocate for the hearing loss community. Join The ISAL Newsletter

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Lindsey Carter On What's Next For SET Active Jun 03, 2021

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Lindsey Carter, Ceo and founder of SET Active, joins Yola to share why she started the cult favorite athleisure line, how their process makes the collection like no other, new launches for the brand and motherhood.

Lindsey Carter had a vision for elevated athleisure that could take her from the office to a meeting to a workout – with confidence and in style. She imagined a concept that included monochromatic matching sets to make it effortless to put together a look that feels functional, looks sophisticated, and is ‘set’ for the day. In 2017, after months of perfecting the design and developing her proprietary Sculptflex™fabric, Lindsey launched SET Active.

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Medicinal Mushrooms Are Way More Beneficial Than We Think With Ashley Southard, CEO of Mushroom Design May 27, 2021

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Medicinal and functional mushrooms have been on the rise over the past few years but what do they actually do? Ashley Southard, the Co-Founder and CEO of Mushroom Design, takes us to Mushroom School explaining all the different kinds of benefits, the dangers of overdosing on mushrooms, the difference by psychedelic and functional mushroom plus why her brand Mushroom Design is patented to be one of the most bioavailable ways to ingest functional mushrooms.

Mushroom Design is an innovative nutraceutical mushroom brand that inspires a better quality of life for humans—has been an avid believer in seeking natural, alternative healing remedies for years. After receiving alarming inflammation results in her bloodwork in 2020, Ashley, along with Co-Founder Jonathan Glinski, sought to change the medicinal mushroom industry by creating the first-ever mushroom multi-vitamin, properly dosed. The concept of Mushroom Design was conceived with the intent to “not preach to the choir,” but rather educate the masses on the immune-boosting and cognitive-enhancing benefits of medicinal mushrooms—without compromising the quality or the environment.

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Everything You Need To Know About Veneers With Dr. Pasha & Dr. Ben of Apa Aesthetics May 20, 2021

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Yola finally shares her entire veneer process with her doctors Dr. Pasha and Dr. Ben from Apa Aesthetics. They answer the most common questions about veneers such as how much your teeth get shaved down, what veneers are made of, what makes a good candidate, how often you need to get them replaced, how they attach to the veneers to your teeth, pain and recovery plus more! To schedule a consultation with Dr. Pasha and Dr. Ben call: (310) 601-4288 Join The ISAL Newsletter

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Tezza On The Success Of Tezza App, Creating The Art Of Life & Why She Goes By Tezza May 13, 2021

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Tezza joins Yola to discuss how she's turned her passion for photography into the Tezza empire as a creator and with Tezza App, Lello the Lable and Art of Life. Tezza also shares why she went from Tessa to Tezza.

Tessa (aka Tezza) Barton, the leading influencer, founder and visionary behind the celebrity-favorite photo-editing app Tezza App and viral By Tezza Collage Kits. With the brand on the cusp of their largest growth to date, I would love to connect you with Tezza to set up a recording to discuss her unique entrepreneurial journey and how she’s built Tezza from a 2-person startup to an internationally-recognized digital powerhouse with over 13m app downloads + 3m monthly active subscribers.

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Arian Simone Behind The Mission Of The Fearless Fund May 06, 2021

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Yola sits down with Arian Simone, acclaimed author, philanthropist and co-founder of Fearless Fund - the first VC fund built by Women of Color, for Women of Color. They discuss her entrepreneurial journey and how Fearless Fund is addressing the wide gap that exists in venture capital funding for female/minority-led businesses.

Arian’s went from homelessness to running one of the top VCs in the industry, the entrepreneur and advocate is the embodiment of fearlessness. Backed by a $20M raise, Fearless Fund’s trailblazing portfolio expands across the tech, CPG, fashion and beauty industries. Companies include Amp Beauty LA, an online retailer that uses AI, machine learning, and data science to service beauty needs for women of color, EnrichHER, an Atlanta-based fintech platform for women entrepreneurs, 100 Black Angels Fund, a fellow investor in minority-founded startups and Hairbrella, a “rain-chic” fashion brand.

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Dr. Steven Gundry On The Energy Paradox, Plant Paradox, Hormone Health and Healing Autoimmune Disorders Apr 29, 2021

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Dr. Steven Gundry MD joins Yola to discuss the importance of the microbiome, how food is broken down by our bodies along with hormone health, healing of autoimmune diseases, the root causes behind energy deficiency and his latest book The Energy Paradox. Dr. Gundry is one of the world’s top cardiothoracic surgeons and a pioneer in nutrition, as well as medical director at The International Heart and Lung Institute Center for Restorative Medicine. He has spent the last two decades studying the microbiome and now helps patients use diet and nutrition as a key form of treatment. He is the author of many New York Times best-selling books including The Plant Paradox, and The Plant Paradox Cookbook, andThe Longevity Paradox: How to Die Young at a Ripe Old Age and released his most recent book, The Energy Paradox: What to Do When Your Get-Up-and-Go Has Got Up and Gone. He also is the founder of GundryMD, a line of wellness products and supplements. Join The ISAL Newsletter

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