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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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United States

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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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English


Episodes
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Final Episode! What’s Alli doing next? with Dan Tocchini and Mark Edwards from Take New Ground.

10/29/2021
With heavy and full hearts Alli and Adrian are doing their final sign off at Raising the Bar. The heart of this conversation has always been from the beginning to meet and serve founders and share insights from building a company from the ground up. Alli and Adrian share what’s happening next on their journey to serve leaders. Take New Ground, a sought after Leadership Coaching & Training Company is the next platform for deep engagement with Alli and so many other founders just like her. Find us at the next Impact Series….www.impact.takenewground.com FIND OUT HOW JUSTWORKS CAN HELP YOUR BUSINESS BY GOING TO WWW.JUSTWORKS.COM Produced by Dear Media

Duration:00:44:52

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Squeeze: your next franchise opportunity with CEO Brittany Driscoll

10/22/2021
Brittany Driscoll moved from an impressive career in marketing world class brands to being the CEO of Squeeze, the only place you’ll want to get a massage in the future. We know Brittany well and she’s the real deal when it comes to creating Culture, Brand, Employee and Customer experience. This episode is both one to hear about an opportunity for investment and opportunity as well as a model for how to think about building a business from the ground up. Can’t wait for you to hear Brittany. Produced by Dear Media

Duration:00:44:43

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We all scream for Jeni’s!

10/15/2021
Jeni Britton is a genius creator and the kindest of humans. We loved this candid conversation with our dear friend. Grab a pint of your favorite Jeni’s and enjoy the inspiration FIND OUT HOW JUSTWORKS CAN HELP YOUR BUSINESS BY GOING TO WWW.JUSTWORKS.COM Produced by Dear Media

Duration:00:58:54

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News Not Noise with Jessica Yellin

10/8/2021
Yellin is a Peabody, Gracie and Emmy award-winning political journalist. She is the past Chief White House Correspondent for CNN. During recent years she has made her mark by starting News Not Noise….where she aims at giving her audience education, not a panic attack. We applaud her work and think you might love her too. Follow her at @jessicayellin Produced by Dear Media

Duration:00:43:39

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Dan Ilani. A new dating app for high performers

10/1/2021
Dan Ilani is a solid human who has found a hole in the online dating world...how do I filter a space for the driven and healthy? His answer: Ateam, an online community for people who are focused on a full and fulfilled life. These are the folks on the trail, gym, or on the mat in the morning, reading that new self-help book, or asking for feedback from their friends. He's not your typical tech founder. Check him out. Produced by Dear Media

Duration:00:43:43

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“Introducing Summer of Gold”

9/30/2021
Summer of Gold tells the story of the 1996 Olympic Games through the lens of the women Olympians who dominated that summer. From the “Magnificent Seven" gymnasts to the USA women’s basketball, soccer and softball teams all winning gold (and becoming cultural phenomena), to the founding of the WNBA, 1996 altered the course of history for American sports generally and women athletes in particular. In celebration of the 25th anniversary, Summer of Gold provides an unrivaled perspective on one...

Duration:00:02:31

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John Demsey: the creative executive at Estee Lauder.

9/24/2021
John has been the bridge between beauty founders and the corporate world for decades. As the Executive Group President at Estee Lauder Companies he has increased the reach with equal parts creativity and grit. He’s an institution. Come listen for what makes it all work. Produced by Dear Media

Duration:00:49:45

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Claire Byrne:The Heart Break Coach

9/17/2021
Claire has gone through her own journey to heal and thrive after relational heartbreak. She found that journey so vital that she spends all her time now helping women own their own process. If you or someone close to you can’t seem to stop chasing the wrong men, or can’t get back up after break up…tune in! Produced by Dear Media

Duration:00:43:10

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Greg Scheinman: Busting the myths of the mid-life male

9/10/2021
Greg Scheinman has built a business around what he’s committed to for himself: Optimizing the midlife male experience via wholistic life engagement. You’ll love hearing how he landed here and his simple 7 F approach. We need more Gregs in the world. Hit him up to be inspired and educated on what’s possible for you or a stuck guy in your life. Produced by Dear Media

Duration:00:55:35

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Meridith Rojas: an entrepreneur making new waves in the corporate world

9/3/2021
Meridith Rojas is a firecracker who took her passion to help online creators generate a lifestyle of connection to their audience and is crafting new vision with Logitech as they share this same vision for supporting creators. Listen in to all that’s she’s creating. You’ll be inspired. Produced by Dear Media

Duration:00:47:09

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Eating Purely, Living purely with Purely Elizabeth’s Elizabeth Stein.

8/27/2021
Elizabeth Stein pulled off what most can’t do and almost everyone won't even try. Her boyfriend sparked her interest in healthy food and like most great entrepreneurial stories she just “tried this one thing” and look at her now. We love the presence and humility with which she operates. Enjoy! Produced by Dear Media

Duration:00:43:05

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Jennifer Cohen: Brand Bulder | Habit Hacker | Fitness Fanatic

8/20/2021
Jennifer Cohen is not messing around. Listen in to hear how she takes on this best selling author and educator from the fitness community takes on change, adversity, and ordering the chaos in her life. We do a deep dive into parenting, structure setting for self and others, and how to help people take positive next steps in their lives. Check her out at https://jennifercohen.com/ Produced by Dear Media

Duration:01:13:38

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Two Brothers, Two industries, Killer Sauerkraut.

8/13/2021
We loved the story of how Drew and Mac Anderson leveraged their individual skill-sets and partnered together to connect to their roots and become a presence in a growing category. This honest conversation will illuminate more of what’s possible in your world and might even illuminate your next business partner in your family tree. Produced by Dear Media

Duration:00:42:57

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Lisa Bilyeu: the power of breaking free from societal expectations

8/6/2021
Lisa Bilyeu is a force of nature. After playing the role of optimized housewife for 8 years while her husband, Tom Bilyeu, started a tech company, she owned her deepest desires to be a major player in their next startup, Quest Nutrition, which became a 1Bn company. Now she, Tom and team have gone beyond breakthroughs in nutrition and have a media company, Impact Theory, which aims to invigorate mindsets to generate appetite for growth. Her newest endeavor, Women of Impact, gets even more specific to advocate for women making courageous choices to be and do what they care about most. Keep up with Lisa at @lisabilyeu @womenofimpact Impact Theory - Women of Impact Digital Series New Book Coming soon! www.lisabilyeu.com.

Duration:00:51:44

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Local women leaders solving local community problems with Ms Foundation CEO Teresa Younger

7/30/2021
The Ms Foundation has been generating local community solutions by empowering, educating, and funding women for almost 50 years. The stories are inspiring and the courage provoking. Produced by Dear Media

Duration:00:43:06

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Alula: Making Cancer Less Lonely

7/23/2021
Liya Shuster-Bier went from being neck deep at Wharton to being immersed in the chaos of her mother’s cancer journey. Little did she know that she herself would be diagnosed just years later. She took her analytical mind, entrepreneurial spirit, and deep love for people and created Alula. Listen in to hear about a platform that will give clarity and needed shortcuts during the chaotic journey of cancer. It is also a huge resource for everyone that wants to help someone on this journey and doesn’t know how to help. Find them at www.myalula.com. Produced by Dear Media

Duration:00:43:09

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Rea Ann Silva of Beautyblender: What it takes to create a whole new category in a crowded market.

7/16/2021
Rea Ann Silva shares her down to earth and honest story of her journey to first become a prime make up artist in hollywood. Necessity and commitment to operational excellence led her to invent a tool that took the makeup world by storm. Produced by Dear Media

Duration:00:49:20

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You are a Pattern. The mystery and predictably of the human experience with Lisa Donovan, inventor of your next essential app The Pattern.

7/9/2021
Lisa Donovan is a breakthrough success with The Pattern: an app that mirrors your experience through life by melding psychology, astrology, and unending wonder. This conversation about the impact of astrology on our human experience is destined to open your mind to a deeper conversation about who you are, language for your experience, and how to find the love you’re looking for. Produced by Dear Media

Duration:00:47:48

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Inspiring America’s youth to be curious, exercise their voice, and be of service with 4-H President & CEO, Jennifer Sirangelo.

7/2/2021
What’s the most impactful non-profit you’ve never heard of? 4-H. Jennifer Sirangelo, who heads “America’s largest youth development organization" shares how self-confidence in today’s youth must be earned, not learned. Produced by Dear Media

Duration:00:31:05

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Facing Death, Finding Life with Rabbi Steve Leder

6/25/2021
How do we make sense of death? How are we to face grief as it comes? How does facing our mortality generate a better life right now? We discuss these topics in this powerful conversation with Rabbi Steve Leder, head rabbi of Wilshire Blvd Temple and author of “Beauty of What Remains: How our Greatest Fear becomes our Greatest Gift”. Produced by Dear Media

Duration:00:45:39