Alli Webb talks about scaling Drybar, launching and then selling a hair care product line, and how she thinks about franchising.

Bill Shufelt explains why Athletic is expanding despite the competition, lessons from his days in the hedge fund world, and the balance between passion and discipline.

Tade Oyerinde shares how he’s built an online community college with competitive pricing, resources for students, and well-compensated professors.

Fawn Weaver shares scale lessons from building one of the fastest-growing spirit brands in history.

A pioneer in the gig economy, Leah Solivan shares scale lessons from founding Taskrabbit and how her experience as an entrepreneur is shaping her as an early-stage investor.

Can drinking water look cool? That was the driving question behind Liquid Death founder Mike Cessario’s big business idea.

Pinky Cole explains how she’s scaling Slutty Vegan despite lawsuits, social media attacks, and a flurry of vegan restaurant competitor closures.

Noah Kagan shares lessons from his scale journey and from the early flameouts at high-profile start-ups that fueled a desire to prove himself.

Adam Miller steered Cornerstone through tough times that included an encounter with a loan shark, markets collapsing, and global crises. In this episode, he shares the essential lessons about how to scale during uncertainty.

Are Hollywood’s sci-fi robots poised to come to life? Peggy Johnson explains how Agility’s humanoid robot, Digit, is entering the industrial workforce today.

James Dyson shares his journey of building a global enterprise, showcasing the transformative power of embracing innovation.

Some business leaders have a seemingly psychic ability to spot trends. Ron Shaich is one of those. Learn how he used this skill to scale Au Bon Pain and Panera Bread.