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Wondery: Business Movers Jan 15, 2021

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In Wondery’s newest series, Business Movers, host Lindsay Graham dives deep into the inner workings of some of the most successful companies of all time. From the origin stories of their famed leaders to the million dollar idea that catapulted them to success, how exactly did these companies grow from an idea and a dream to multi- billion dollar corporations? Hear the landmark decisions, the scandals, and the stunning triumphs that made them who they are. First up: Walt Disney. Listen at http://wondery.fm/success_movers

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Daina Trout, Founder of Health-Ade Kombucha, on Building the Fastest Growing Brand Jan 13, 2021

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Daina Trout, has Masters’ degrees in Nutrition and in Public Health from Tufts University, she was working in corporate America when she decided to pursue her passion for “real” food and brew the best-tasting, highest quality kombucha on the market. Under her fearless leadership, Health-Ade has grown from a small production beverage made in her apartment and sold at local farmers markets into the fastest growing brand in the category three years in a row.

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Evan Goldberg Founder of Oracle NetSuite on Success in Software Jan 06, 2021

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Since Evan Goldberg was a kid he always knew he wanted to build software. As the founder of Oracle NetSuite, he understood that a business starts with an idea and succeeds because of the people. He grew NetSuite from a small office above a hair salon into a global organization that was acquired by Oracle several years ago. But like most entrepreneurs success didn't come so easy to Evan. In fact, he had to face many challenges before building his billion dollar business.

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Nate Checketts Founder of Rhone Athleisure Wear on Building a Leading Brand Dec 30, 2020

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Nate Checketts is the founder of Rhone an athleisure wear company he started in 2014. Nate is a master brand builder and someone who is creating something much larger than a clothing brand. Simply put, Rhone is committed to the committed. Those guided by principle, driven to succeed and devoted to family. Those who refuse to settle. With the global pandemic wreaking havoc on many businesses Nate discusses how he has continued to lead Rhone ahead during these challenging times.

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True Religion Founder Kym Gold On Having True Grit as an Entrepreneur Dec 23, 2020

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Kym Gold is an American fashion and home design executive. She was the co-founder of designer jeans brand True Religion which she eventually sold for close to a billion dollars. Aside from True Religion, Gold also founded Bella Dahl, Hippie Jeans, Babakul, and her latest venture Style Union Home.

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How The NFL Helped Shape Justin Forsett's Success As An Entrepreneur Dec 16, 2020

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Justin Forsett played in the NFL even having a Pro Bowl season in 2014-2015 while with the Baltimore Ravens. While playing in the NFL, Forsett unveiled ShowerPill, a body hygiene product athletes could use after working out. ShowerPill has turned into Hustle and Clean a company with multiple hygiene products in thousands of Target and Walmart stores around the world. Forsett is at the helm of a mission-driven, black-owned business committed to empowering the pursuit of greatness.

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In Pursuit of Passion: How Alli Webb went from Stylist to Founder of DryBar Dec 09, 2020

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Finding and pursuing her absolute passion has always been the goal for Alli Webb. Whether that’s taking the leap into beauty school or opening her 100th store, happiness has always been the driving force behind one of Marie Claire’s “Most Fascinating Women”. In this podcast, Alli lets us into her incredible story of how she created her, now multi-million dollar, blow out business, DryBar.

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YouTube's Original Sensation, Bethany Mota on the Power of Content Dec 02, 2020

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Bethany Mota is one of the original YouTube pioneers and influencer with over 20 million followers across all her channels. She was at the top of her game and named “most influential person on the internet” by TIME. Then, she took a step back from YouTube about a year ago because social media in general was having a severe effect on her mental health. During her time away from the platform, she wanted to create a community of likeminded women all linked by something tangible; jewelry.

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Beyond Meat Founder Ethan Brown Is on a Mission to Change What We Eat Nov 25, 2020

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When Ethan Brown started Beyond Meat in 2009 he did it with a simple question in mind. Why do you need an animal to create meat and why can't you build meat directly from plants? Well It turns out you can and Ethan Brown and his company Beyond Meat figured out a way to do it. Today, his company is valued at over $11B. He is a purpose driven Entrepreneur and one who has achieved enormous success but he will not stop until he changes the world for the better.

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Global Designer Eileen Fisher Built a Fashion Empire From Literally Nothing Nov 18, 2020

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Eileen is the Founder of EILEEN FISHER, Inc, the design company known for creating simple, timeless garments, where she also serves as the Chairwoman. Eileen ventured into clothing design in 1984. Her story and how she broke into the world of fashion is inspiring for any entrepreneur just starting out. It all started with her original concept—pieces that work together to help women get dressed easily.

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