Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian

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Trailer Oct 29, 2020

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The stuff you wished entrepreneurs really talked about. Drybar founder Alli Webb joins forces with her executive coach (and boyfriend) Adrian Koehler to pull back the curtain on the entrepreneurial life—the good, the bad, and the messy. Together, they tackle the conversations people in leadership rarely have in public, interviewing other entrepreneurs and founders along the way to find out what it takes to overcome the obstacles that make most people quit. This is a study on perseverance. So, whether you're just starting out or weighed down by the stress of success, tune in. You might not be as alone as you think.

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Alli: @alliwebb
Adrian: @adrian.k

Baby2Baby: Hollywood's Favorite Philanthropy May 01, 2020

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Michael and Alli sit down with Kelly Sawyer Patricof and Norah Weinstein, presidents of Baby2Baby, a group that provides low-income children with diapers, clothing, and basic necessities. Known for its stylish galas and A-list ambassadors (Jessica Alba and Drew Barrymore, among others), Baby2Baby has become one of L.A.'s most high-profile philanthropies! Kelly and Norah discuss the inception of Baby2Baby, the "diaper divide," and how everyone can help children living in poverty. Learn more at baby2baby.org

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Emily and Meritt: Fashion's Favorite Friendship Apr 24, 2020

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You can thank Emily Current and Meritt Elliott for the boyfriend jeans in your closet. After making the jump from styling to designing, they started Current/Elliott and became denim darlings of the fashion world. Since selling their line, the ladies have expanded their brand into home decor and launched The Great, a multi-category line that embodies their trademark "whimsical Americana" aesthetic. The duo joined Alli and Michael to trace their early styling days to how they're building their current label.

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Anine Bing: Influencer-Turned-Designer Apr 10, 2020

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Anine Bing has become the go-to designer for models and actresses off-duty since leveraging her social media platform into a namesake label. Like all great founder stories, the Danish-born model and former rock 'n' roll singer launched her fashion line from the garage of her Los Angeles home. Now, she's opening brick-and-mortar stores across the U.S. and Europe. Anine sat down with Alli and Michael to discuss building a business with your spouse, and how she turned Insta-fame into a brand.

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Chriselle Lim: Fashion's Busiest Superinfluencer Mar 27, 2020

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Chriselle Lim is one of those OG influencers who joined YouTube in 2010 and now counts 3.2 million followers across social media with a staff of 13 people in her downtown L.A. office. What sets her apart, though, is how she's been able to translate that following into a diverse business portfolio. The Korean-American influencer, who started the popular blog and YouTube channel The Chriselle Factor, has gone on to found the branded content studio CINC studios, a namesake fashion label, and Bumo, a digital and physical community for Millennial parents. Chriselle joined Michael and Alli to share how she went from personal stylist to famous multihyphenate, the daily rigors of being a mom-slash-influencer-slash-entrepreneur, and creating the first co-working center with fully-licensed childcare. Keep up with her at @chrisellelim and don't forget to follow @alliwebb for #BTS of Raising The Bar and subscribe and rate us!

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Laura Wasser: Hollywood Divorce Attorney Turned Entrepreneur Mar 20, 2020

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Dubbed "the disso queen" by TMZ, Hollywood divorce attorney Laura Wasser has represented everyone from Ashton Kutcher to Kim Kardashian to Stevie Wonder. In her 20+ years practicing Family Law in Hollywood, the one thing she’s certain of is that all is fair in love and war. While known for handling high-profile, high-net-worth dissolutions, Laura is also the founder of It's Over Easy, an online divorce platform that gives divorcing couples an accessible and affordable resource to dissolve their marriage. She joined Alli and guest host Adrian Koehler to discuss her rise to the top of family law, life during and after a breakup, and her work to substantially reduces the pain, stigma, and cost of divorce. Keep up with Laura at @laurawasserofficial and itsovereasy.com. And don't forget to follow @alliwebb for #BTS. If you enjoyed this episode please don't hesitate to subscribe and rate us!

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Ritual: Disrupting The Vitamin Industry with Katerina Schneider Mar 13, 2020

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Katerina Schneider was four-months pregnant when she set out to raise money for her subscription-based vitamin company aimed at delivering clean, science-backed, vegan-certified multivitamins made for women, by women. Since it's founding in 2015, Ritual has sold more than 1 million bottles of vitamins to become the first direct-to-consumer brand in the vitamin supplement industry. Founder and CEO Katerina joins Raising The Bar to talk fundraising while pregnant, being a "habit company," traceable ingredients and radical transparency, and raising $40.5M to date. Keep up with the brand at ritual.com and @ritual. And don't forget to follow @alliwebb for #BTS. If you enjoyed this episode please don't hesitate to subscribe and rate us!

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Midland Shop: Staying Authentic As A Small Business In L.A. with Co-Owner Paige Appel Mar 06, 2020

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Midland Shop is known for its curations of ethically-made, artisan, quality goods. With two locations in Los Angeles, Midland now has its eye on ramping up its e-commerce division and expanding beyond the coastal market. And while co-founder Paige Appel jokes that this is her third career (she was in film and event planning before Midland blossomed), the shop is ready as ever to learn how to scale the brand to a larger, online market. Alli sat down with her longtime BFF Paige to hear all about Midland's evolution. From fertility and divorce to friendship and business, Paige and Alli reflect on how they've changed as moms and entrepreneurs, the personal hurdles they've overcome, and the tools and resources that have helped them get through it. Keep up with Paige at @midland_shop and @paigeappel. And don't forget to follow @alliwebb for #BTS. If you enjoyed this episode please don't hesitate to subscribe and rate us! Produced by Dear Media.

LIVELY: How A Former Victoria's Secret Exec Disrupted the $13B Lingerie World Feb 28, 2020

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In just 48 months, founder and CEO Michelle Cordeiro Grant flipped her “leisurée” (lingerie and leisure) startup and sold the fledgling company for $85 million. As a former Victoria's Secret executive, Michelle realized that the $13 billion lingerie category in the U.S. alone was dominated by this one brand with one point of view. So she decided to create an inclusive, digital brand to redefine what comfort and sexiness meant to the Millennial woman. Michelle joined Raising The Bar to talk about LIVELY's meteoric three-year rise, the power and persuasion of brand ambassadors, inclusivity playing a big role in the company's identity, and how body positivity is at the forefront of everything they do. Keep up with Michelle at @the_michellegrant and @wearlively. And don't forget to follow @alliwebb for #BTS. If you enjoyed this episode, don't hesitate to subscribe and rate us!

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Ramy Brook: Day-To-Night Fashion From a Self-Trained Designer Feb 21, 2020

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Though Ramy Brook Sharp's high school wasn't too happy about her shortening her skirts and restyling her jeans, this was the beginning of Ramy's self-trained foray into fashion designing. Fast-forward to 2010 and she's creating prototypes of six tops and one dress and debuting them at a trunk show at her sister’s home in New Jersey. This eventually leads to Bergdorf Goodmans placing their first order. Since then, Ramy Brooks has become a national fashion label known for its signature use of silk fabrics, lively colors, and sophisticated silhouettes, and day-to-night solutions in women’s wardrobes. Ramy visits Raising The Bar to dish up all her secrets on fashion designing, from how she nabbed high-end retailers like Saks and Bloomies to running a flagship store on Madison Ave. and focusing on e-tailers like Shopbop and Revolve. Keep up with Ramy at @ramybrook and @ramybsharp. And don't forget to follow @alliwebb for #BTS. If you enjoyed this episode, don't hesitate to subscribe and rate us! Produced by Dear Media.

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