Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian

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S2 Ep. 5 Brooklyn Decker: Rethinking Retail, Tech, and Your Closet Apr 26, 2019

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Brooklyn Decker has made a name for herself on the pages of Sports Illustrated and Netflix's "Grace and Frankie," but now her mission as a tech co-founder is to help women digitize and simplify their closets. She sat down with Alli and Michael to talk about Finery—a virtual closet that generates outfits, styling inspo, and sale alerts— and how the app is saving users time and money with items they already own. Learn more at @brooklyndecker, @yourfinery, and finery.com. And don't forget to follow @alliwebb for #BTS of Raising The Bar and subscribe and rate us!

S2 Ep. 4 How Pocket.watch Is Changing Kids' Content with Chris Williams Apr 19, 2019

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Chris Williams is the founder and CEO of Pocket.watch, a digital-first studio that creates global franchises from the YouTube stars and characters loved by Generation Alpha (kids born in 2011-2025). Chris stops by the studio to talk to Alli and Michael about "kidfluencers," monetizing an online audience, and the future of kids' entertainment. Launched in 2017, Pocket.watch has raised $21 million in funding to develop and launch children’s media brands and spin-off content into books, merchandise, live events and shows for streaming services like Hulu and Amazon. Learn more about Pocket.watch at pocket.watch, and don't forget to follow @alliwebb for #BTS of Raising The Bar and subscribe and rate us!

S2 Ep. 3 Kelly Leveque: Nutritionist To The Stars Apr 12, 2019

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Kelly Leveque is the woman who Jennifer Garner, Jessica Alba, and Busy Phillips turn to when they need help balancing blood sugar and demanding schedules. Kelly unveils to Alli and Michael the inner workings of her consulting business and how she went from mapping genomes for oncologists to staking her claim as one of Hollywood's most sought-after nutrition experts. Plus, she shares her secret wellness and diet tips, including the ones she uses as Alli's health coach.

Learn more about Kelly by visiting bewellbykelly.com and @bewellbykelly. Follow @alliwebb for #BTS of Raising The Bar, and don't forget to subscribe and rate us!

S2 Ep. 2 Brittany Driscoll: From Drybar Exec to Squeeze CEO Apr 05, 2019

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For years, Alli and Michael sat on their million-dollar idea to create the Goldilocks massage experience—not too pricey, not too cheap—while they were busy building Drybar. But when their VP of Marketing Brittany Driscoll needed a new challenge, their massage concept was reborn. This is the story of how Brittany, Alli, and Michael launched Squeeze, the on-demand massage chain and app disrupting the self-care industry.

Learn more about Squeeze by visiting squeezemassage.com or on @squeeze.

Keep up to date with Brittany's entrepreneurial journey on @britdrisc.

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S2 Ep.1 Emily Schuman: Cupcakes and Cashmere Mar 29, 2019

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Emily Schuman has built a thriving lifestyle company on the coattails of Cupcakes and Cashmere, a website she created just 10 years ago. As an OG fashion blogger, she walks Alli and Michael through her career's trajectory, from making the tough decision between staying at AOL or diving headfirst into her burgeoning blog (spoiler alert: she took the risk) to eventually licensing products and launching an e-commerce platform. She maps out the do's and don'ts of building a personal brand and how to lean on social media, properly. Check out more of Emily at: @emilyschuman @shopcupcakesandcashmere cupcakesandcashmere.com Follow @alliwebb for #BTS of Raising The Bar, and don't forget to subscribe and rate us!

Raising The Bar Season 2 Trailer Mar 15, 2019

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Alli and Michael are back and better than ever with a brand new group of entrepreneurs you will not want to miss! Season 2 begins March 29th!

Elmo Lovano: Build a Band Oct 03, 2018

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Before Jammcard, a job platform for musicians didn’t really exist. So after working as a drummer for years and recognizing the need for it, Elmo decided to build it himself, and he told us all about it.

We also answered listener questions about pitch decks, whether to go to business school, whether Dry Bar plans to expand internationally, and social media.

This is the last episode of this season of Raising the Bar. But you can still reach out to us! If you have questions for us, you can DM Alli on Instagram (@alliwebb), or email us your questions at RTB@wondery.com.

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Rachael Blumberg and Yuval Chiprut: What's On Your Plate? Sep 26, 2018

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This episode features Platefit founders Rachael Blumberg and Yuval Chiprut.

Platefit is a boutique exercise company that provides classes designed around the use of Power Plates. The plates, originally developed to help Russian cosmonauts recover after spending time in zero gravity, vibrate to increase muscle contractions during workouts.

Rachael and Yuval met while teaching exercise classes at the same gym, eventually becoming business partners -- and life partners, too. Today, they are married and co-own three stores. They talked to us about expanding their business and about the value of investing in public relations.

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Ellen Bennett: Apron Queen Sep 19, 2018

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This episode features Hedley & Bennett founder and CEO Ellen Bennett.

When Ellen was working as a chef in restaurants, she couldn’t believe bad the aprons were. They were ill-fitting, poorly constructed, and everyone hated wearing them. So she decided to reinvent them.

Now, thousands of chefs and makers wear her handcrafted aprons. To Ellen, a well-made apron can change the way you look and feel while you work.

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Patrice Banks: Lady Mechanics Sep 12, 2018

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This episode features Girls Auto Clinic founder Patrice Banks.

Patrice had a great job as an engineer when she decided give it all up to become a mechanic and open a female-run shop. Her goal? To educate and empower women through their cars.

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