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Coffee N° 5 with Lara Schmoisman

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This is the extra dose of caffeine every entrepreneur needs in their life. Dive deep into the factors that make or break a business. Each episode, you’ll experience new and exciting conversations with successful entrepreneurs and experts from a variety of industries to give you the insight and motivation you need to build a company that really makes an impact. Let go of what’s holding you back; become the entrepreneur you were meant to be. Grab a cup of coffee and join Lara Schmoisman for Coffee N° 5!.About Lara Schmoisman: Digital weaver and powerhouse marketing strategist. Named one of 2021 Forbes Next 1000 and LA Times Inspirational Women and transforming brands to becoming profitable, innovative, and sustainable. Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Lara is the founder & CEO of The Darl, an international speaker, and former lecturer at California Polytechnic State University. Lara is a unique combination of Jewish and Latina, outspoken by nature, tenacious, armed with grit and a sexy accent.

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This is the extra dose of caffeine every entrepreneur needs in their life. Dive deep into the factors that make or break a business. Each episode, you’ll experience new and exciting conversations with successful entrepreneurs and experts from a variety of industries to give you the insight and motivation you need to build a company that really makes an impact. Let go of what’s holding you back; become the entrepreneur you were meant to be. Grab a cup of coffee and join Lara Schmoisman for Coffee N° 5!.About Lara Schmoisman: Digital weaver and powerhouse marketing strategist. Named one of 2021 Forbes Next 1000 and LA Times Inspirational Women and transforming brands to becoming profitable, innovative, and sustainable. Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Lara is the founder & CEO of The Darl, an international speaker, and former lecturer at California Polytechnic State University. Lara is a unique combination of Jewish and Latina, outspoken by nature, tenacious, armed with grit and a sexy accent.

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Episodes

The Beauty of Aging with Sonsoles Gonzalez

3/27/2023
Welcome to another episode of Coffee N° 5! Today, we are excited to welcome Sonsoles Gonzalez, a fifty-preneur who left her corporate life behind after 25 years of working for hair care brands Procter & Gamble and L'Oréal and spending time in her birthplace of Venezuela. Sonsoles launched Better Not Younger, a brand aimed at women whose hair is changing but who aren't defined by their age. In this episode, Sonsoles shares her insights on defying age stereotypes in the beauty industry,...

Duration:00:17:49

Unlocking Investor Interest with Personal Branding with Richard Kestenbaum

2/21/2023
In this episode of Coffee N° 5, I sit down with Richard Kestenbaum, co-founder and partner of Triangle Capital, who has a great deal of experience advising clients in merchandising businesses, particularly in the retail and consumer sector. Richard shares his extensive experience in advising clients and offers valuable insights on how to approach investors when launching your business. We’ll talk about: Raising capital to grow your businessStating what makes your business uniqueThe...

Duration:00:20:14

The Power of Diversity and Building Thriving Businesses in Today's World with Emily Perez

2/14/2023
On this episode of Coffee N5, we have the pleasure of interviewing Emily Perez, a leading figure in the beauty industry and the founder of Latinas in Beauty. We delve into the experiences of Latinas, people of color, and minority entrepreneurs as they embark on starting their own businesses and emphasize the significance of formulating a strong marketing plan prior to launching your brand. We’ll talk about: Frequent mistakes made when marketing your brandThe evolution of costumersCreating...

Duration:00:24:38

Insider Secrets for Successful Brand Pitching with Aly Walansky

2/7/2023
On this episode of Coffee N° 5, join us as we sit down with Aly Walansky, the #1 food journalist of 2022 according to Muck Rack. Aly is a renowned travel and food journalist and winner of several awards. We delve into the impact of the digital age on the PR industry and explore effective strategies for promoting emerging brands to journalists and securing media coverage. We’ll talk about: How to get an editor’s attentionChanges in the PR world in the digital eraTips on pitching for...

Duration:00:20:34

From Concept to Launch: Building a Successful Brand with Kelly Kovack

1/31/2023
In this episode of Coffee N° 5, we sit down with the one and only Kelly Kovack, founder of BeautyMatter and accomplished advisor and creative strategist. With her expertise in the beauty industry and vast knowledge of today's digital landscape, Kelly shares her invaluable insight on navigating the journey to launching a successful business. We’ll talk about: Hosting a distinct eventNetworking in the beauty industryHaving a strategy when building a brand2023 predictions for the beauty...

Duration:00:44:40

Behind the Scenes of a Beauty Brand from Scratch with Margarita Arriagada

1/24/2023
On this episode of Coffee N° 5, join us as we sit down with Margarita Arriagada, the former CMO of Sephora. With years of experience discovering and nurturing talents in the beauty, fashion, and home interior industry, she now introduces her own one-of-a-kind brand VALDÉ Beauty. We’ll talk about: Knocking on doors as a start-up beauty brandLetting the customer be your guideTips on establishing your brandMarketing to support your retailerFor more information, follow Valdé Beauty on...

Duration:00:31:11

The Art of Storytelling in Every Business and Our Lives with Csaba Lucas

1/17/2023
In this episode of Coffee N°5, we welcome Csaba Lucas, a successful coach and speaker who defines himself as a father, a husband, an American, a Hungarian, a Canadian, a traveler, a researcher, an educator, an athlete and a lifelong student with 30 years of experience - advising Wall Street business leaders and companies, world-class athletes and teams, and people who desire to live healthy with passion and vitality. What we’ll talk about: Storytelling and how important it is for your...

Duration:00:31:02

Community Building and Branding in the Digital Era with Rahaf Harfoush

1/10/2023
In this new season of Coffee N° 5, we welcome digital anthropologist and best-selling author Rahaf Harfoush. Rahaf deals with how brands can use new technologies to build their identity, social media content, and community-building today and in the future for millennials and Gen Z. What you’ll learn: The future of influencer marketing Social media and free content creationHow TikTok changed the way we engage with ideas and communities onlineDiscord and the rise of micro-communitiesFor...

Duration:00:32:13

Keep Growing Personally to Scale Your Business with Alisa Cohn

10/27/2022
When is it time to stop doing it all? Lara Schmoisman sits down with Alisa Cohn, executive coach and author of From Start-Up to Grown-Up, to discuss growing as a leader and why looking at capacity is necessary. Key Takeaways: Why every leader has to stop doing it allLeaders must challenge themselves to delegateBe clear and prioritize your time to scale upDo not limit yourself or stop growingAlways put time and energy into the company cultureFor more information follow Alisa on Twitter,...

Duration:00:15:46

Making Food and Entrepreneurship Look Beautiful with Kimberly Espinel

10/20/2022
Anyone can be a photographer, right? Lara Schmoisman sits down with Kimberly Espinel, a food photographer and stylist to talk about what really goes into being a photographer and entrepreneur. There’s much more happening behind the scenes. Learn how good photographers have a mastery for seeing beyond the photo. What you'll learn? Why good photography is valuable to your businessFun facts about food stylingThe photographer's creative and business responsibility on a shootMarketing is...

Duration:00:23:38

Mastering LinkedIn with Josh Steimle

10/3/2022
If used properly, LinkedIn can be an invaluable tool in your professional life. But not everyone knows the ins and outs that lead to a successful LinkedIn presence. Enter Josh Steimle, an entrepreneur and the author of 60 Days to LinkedIn Mastery. He has successfully leveraged his LinkedIn profile to make crucial business connections and can help you succeed as well. You’ll learn: The keys to using LinkedIn to find the right person for the job When it comes to connections on LinkedIn, it’s...

Duration:00:29:17

Asking for “Unreasonable” Requests with Stephanie Burns

9/26/2022
Kris Jenner famously once said, “If somebody says no, you're talking to the wrong person.” On this week’s Coffee N° 5, our guest Stephanie Burns knows how much truth lies behind that statement. As the founder of The Wyld Agency, Burns teaches CEOs and industry leaders how to pitch themselves in order to grow their brand organically. In order to do this, it takes a lot of courage and a lot of questions. On this Coffee N° 5, Burns shares with us some of what she tells her clients. What you’ll...

Duration:00:29:12

Innovation is More than Just Magical Products with Chris Barton

9/19/2022
As an inventor and businessman, Shazam founder Chris Barton knows how to get an idea off the ground. In this episode of Coffee N° 5, he talks about creative persistence as a methodology that uses innovation to overcome hurdles during development. His company Shazam didn’t start with a completely original idea. According to him, there were many companies already trying to solve the problem of identifying music before he hit the scene. But by reframing how to solve this everyday problem, he...

Duration:00:31:44

Find out What Happens When You Apply Pressure to Your Life with Jason Feifer

9/12/2022
What is the “thing” that all successful people do? Lara Schmoisman sits down with Jason Feifer, author and creator of Build for Tomorrow Podcast and editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, to discuss navigating change for success. What you’ll learn: Why being BAD at something is necessary in finding successThe four phases of change and where most people give upHow to expand your time every dayThe purpose of doing things for the first timeFor more information on Jason and his new book,...

Duration:00:30:39

What’s In Your Long Game? And Why Most Entrepreneurs Get Stuck With Dorie Clark

9/6/2022
We all have been there. The moment when you feel like you are doing everything, working hard, and stuck on a loop of rush and repeat. This world moves at a pace that is distracting and often leaves us in a short-term mindset. Today’s guest, author of The Long Game, and rising world business thinker, Dorie Clark, is here to bring us into the future with advice on strategic thinking. What you'll learn: Balancing Entrepreneurship and Creating Space for NothingYoga Handstands and Your Long...

Duration:00:35:07

Creating a Brand from Yoga and Aviation with Lauran Grant

8/29/2022
Lauran is the founder of the big and bold yoga accessory brand Stratosphere41. She expresses how yoga changed her life and ultimately led her to create the brand. Former corporate flight attendant, yoga teacher, and yoga brand entrepreneur talks branding, authenticity, and how to create superfans at trade shows. What you’ll learn: How to build a brand from something that you love How to stand out and make lasting connections at your next trade showWhy being authentic shines the brightest...

Duration:00:27:18

Understanding Common Sense, Boredom, and Creativity with Martin Lindstrom

8/22/2022
We all reach for our phones to capture the most precious moments of life. It’s as if we are living through a lens. What does this really look like? Today’s guest is one of the world's most influential people. He coined the terms “small data” and “neuromarketing” and is the author of The Ministry of Common Sense. On Coffee N° 5, Lara digs deep with the world thinker Martin Lindstrom on common sense and how to get it back. What you’ll learn: The world’s top thinker Martin Lindstrom defines...

Duration:00:19:07

Know What You’re Worth and Negotiate for It with Alexandra Carter

8/15/2022
Lara Schmoisman sits down with Columbia Law School professor and best-selling author Alexandra Carter to discuss how she became a master negotiator and how you can use her negotiation skills and wisdom to get what you need out of every conflict. What you’ll learn: Alexandra shares why negotiation in business isn’t just “arguing about money” (and what it REALLY means to her)Alexandra illuminates how you can determine what you need out of a conflict — and make sure you receive itAlexandra...

Duration:00:37:28

How to Develop a Custom Product in an Oversaturated Market with Allie Egan

8/8/2022
Lara Schmoisman sits down with Allie Egan, CEO of whole-health skincare brand Veracity. They discuss the role that hormones play in skincare, how Allie built her incredible team, and why skincare shouldn’t be a “clinical, scary” experience. What you’ll learn: For more information, follow Allie on Instagram or LinkedIn or visit the Veracity website. Sign up for my free marketing masterclass. Join our Facebook Group. Follow our host Lara Schmoisman on social media: Instagram:...

Duration:00:19:34

The Unspoken Truth About Entrepreneurship with Gene Marks

8/1/2022
On this episode of Coffee N° 5, Lara sits down with Gene Marks, entrepreneur and decorated writer and author who’s written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Gene has written five books that focus on management for small- to medium-sized businesses, and he sits down to talk to Lara about his experience and what budding entrepreneurs need to know. What you’ll learn: For more information, follow Gene on Facebook, LinkedIn or visit his website. Read...

Duration:00:36:38

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