Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian

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10. GT’s Living Foods: The Spiritually Aligned Kombucha Company (with a 27-Year-Old SCOBY) | with GT Dave Nov 20, 2020

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A Himalayan Mother SCOBY entered GT Dave’s home back in 1993, about 20 years before kombucha started to grow as a wellness trend in the Western world. They started brewing their own fizzy, fermented tea… and, honestly, it was kinda weird at first. But when his mom was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer — and then beat that cancer — GT started to take a closer look at this ancient Eastern brew. And the more GT learned, the more he knew that he had to make kombucha more accessible to everyone, everywhere.

GT first started brewing and bottling kombucha when he was only 15 years old, two years after they received that SCOBY, and this endeavor has since grown into the incredible GT’s Living Foods brand. They still brew and bottle the kombucha in the exact same way, though: small batches, allowing nature to do what it does best.

We learn all about this transformative experience in GT’s life, why he decided to drop out of high school (and why it was a good thing), how his unique spiritual upbringing has influenced the way he does business, and leaning into a path of service.

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Alli: @alliwebb
Adrian: @adrian.k

Resources:

GT’s Living Foods
Instagram: @gtdave3

Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

9. Rich Orosco: EVP, Brand & Community at LAFC Nov 18, 2020

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Rich Orosco is a natural visionary and impact leader with a commitment to service, and as part of serving his community, he became an integral part of creating Adrian’s favorite Major League Soccer (MLS) team in the country: Los Angeles FC (LAFC). His dedication to service is infectious, and we know you’re going to be inspired by this conversation.

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Alli: @alliwebb
Adrian: @adrian.k

Resources:

Instagram: @lafcrich
Check out LAFC

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8. Shit That Bugs Us: First Impressions Nov 16, 2020

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We recently had an experience at a restaurant we went to for the first time that was… less than ideal. So, we’re going to share what went down, where it went wrong, and how you can make a better first impression on your customers.

What shit bugs you? Send us a DM on Instagram and we might talk about it in a future episode!

Connect with us on Insta:

Alli: @alliwebb
Adrian: @adrian.k

Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

7. How to Break Free of Negative Beliefs & Become a Super Attractor: Manifestation for Left-Brain Thinkers | with Gabby Bernstein Nov 13, 2020

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Gabby Bernstein changed Alli’s life... and that’s really not hyperbole at all. Her book “Super Attractor” shifted her perspective in a time when she was feeling stuck and desperately needed that little nudge towards a different mindset. Adrian, on the other hand, is relatively new to the world of Gabby Bernstein. So we ended up approaching this interview from two sides — a fangirl and an entrepreneur who is just always looking for better ways of living, working, and thinking — and we think the end result is really something special. This is like a lesson in manifestation for practical, tactical thinkers.

Connect with us on Insta:

Alli: @alliwebb
Adrian: @adrian.k

Resources:

Gabbybernstein.com
Instagram: @gabbybernstein
Facebook: facebook.com/gabriellebernstein
Twitter: @gabbybernstein
“You Are the Guru”
“Super Attractor”
“Spirit Junkie: A Radical Road to Self-Love and Miracles”
"No-Drama Discipline" by Dr. Dan Siegel
“The Whole-Brain Child” by Dr. Dan Siegel

Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

6. TreePeople & Climate Justice: Prescriptions to Heal Communities | with Cindy Montanez Nov 11, 2020

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Cindy Montanez is the CEO of TreePeople and a record-breaking change-maker: at 25, she was elected as the youngest mayor and councilmember of her hometown of San Fernando, and at 28, she made history by becoming the youngest woman elected to the California State Legislature, where she became a champion for the environment, sustainable urban planning, and social justice. Cindy continues to dedicate herself to climate justice, now furthering the TreePeople movement and helping to transform the landscape of LA for the greener.

Connect with us on Insta:

Alli: @alliwebb
Adrian: @adrian.k

Resources:

treepeople.org
Twitter: @CindyMontanezLA
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cindy-montanez-0902a620
“Top 22 Benefits of Trees”

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5. Shit That Bugs Us: “Sorry You Feel That Way” Nov 09, 2020

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“I’m sorry you feel that way.”

Has anyone ever said that to you? Have you ever said that to someone else? Business, personal, just walking down the street talking to a stranger: no one ever wants to hear that.

What shit bugs you? Send us a DM on Instagram and we might talk about it in a future episode!

Connect with us on Insta:

Alli: @alliwebb
Adrian: @adrian.k

Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

4. How to Pitch to a Shark, Hustle Porn, & Investing in Entrepreneurs of Color | with Mark Cuban Nov 06, 2020

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You probably all know who Mark Cuban is — a star of “Shark Tank,” a billionaire entrepreneur, and a rockstar investor — but we wanted to uncover a side of Mark that you won’t see on TV. From how to get your pitch noticed to “Sharknado” to why Mark won’t be your mentor, we cover a whole lot in this conversation.

Connect with us on Insta:

Alli: @alliwebb
Adrian: @adrian.k

Resources:

Mark Cuban’s blog: blogmaverick.com
Twitter: @mcuban
Facebook: facebook.com/markcuban/
gettingthingsdone.com

Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

3. Supporting Community & Feeding the Family Next Door | with Claire Babineaux-Fontenot Nov 04, 2020

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Claire Babineaux-Fontenot is one of the most impactful leaders in the country—and you’ve probably never heard of her. Now the CEO of Feeding America, she was a top tier international leader at Walmart before she decided to dedicate her life to making sure kids are fed.

Claire is truly what we’d call an impact leader. She’s taken all of her skills, intellect, power, and ambition that she picked up in the corporate world and aimed it at the social sector to make the most good for others. Feeding America is part of a network of over 200 food banks across the United States.

Get your tissues ready, because tears are going to be shed as she shares her wonderful and personal story.

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Alli: @alliwebb
Adrian: @adrian.k

Resources:

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2. Shit That Bugs Us: Bait N’ Switch Nov 02, 2020

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As business leaders and mentors, Alli and Adrian have seen just about every strategy for launching, scaling, marketing, selling, and leading a business. Some of it works, some of it doesn’t — and some of it bugs the shit out of us. So, we’re going to do these “Shit That Bugs Us” episodes to call out these all-too-common tactics and strategies that drive us nuts. Our goal isn’t to complain, although we will, but to help other people identify their blind spots and ways they can do better.

And we’re starting with a classic: the ol’ bait n’ switch!

What shit bugs you? Send us a DM on Instagram and we might talk about it in a future episode!

Connect with us on Insta:

Alli: @alliwebb
Adrian: @adrian.k

Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

1. Guy Raz: Curiosity, Telling Human Stories, & The Lost Episodes of “How I Built This” Oct 30, 2020

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You probably know Guy Raz from hosting one of the most popular podcasts ever, NPR’s How I Built This. You might even have started following Alli because you heard her on the show. But we don’t think you’ve ever heard Guy like this.

We feel so attached to the guests on How I Built This because Guy is able to extract genuine human stories from people who we sometimes see as superhuman — the entrepreneurs and innovators behind some of the biggest brands in the world — allowing us to understand them as people, not public figures of brands. What’s so extraordinary about entrepreneurs, How I Built This reveals, is that they’re so ordinary.

And Guy Raz is no different. He doesn’t have the best connections in the world and he wouldn't describe himself as the best interviewer in the world. He’s just an ordinary guy — with a hell of a lot of curiosity.

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