Brandi Croghan’s leap into entrepreneurship wasn’t marked by paperwork—it was the moment she walked onto a plane, representing no one’s brand but her own. Through The What If Collective, she helps mission-driven leaders and teams shift how they thin…
“I’ve come to terms with being misunderstood.” — Huda Kattan For many, Huda Kattan is the glamorous, fearless face of a billion-dollar beauty brand. But behind the makeup, the followers, and the global empire lies a woman shaped not by glitter …
“You don’t even need to predict the future that well — if you just live in everyone else’s relative future, you're ahead.” — Tobi Lütke, CEO of Shopify In a recent appearance on ACQ2, Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke offered a masterclass in how founder…
Scott Sager spent years watching change management teams struggle with blind spots, burnout, and bad data—so he built the tool he always wished they had. As the founder of ChangeMap, he’s transforming how organizations navigate complex change, equip…
From street food empire builder to sleeping in a van, Dan Rossi’s journey through entrepreneurship, injustice, and resilience is one of New York’s most powerful underdog stories. In an unforgettable episode of Networth & Chill with Your Rich BFF, h…
As revealed on the Silicon Valley Girl podcast “The AI thinks a lot like a person would.” – Robby Stein, Google If you're building a business in 2025, here's the truth you need to hear: AI is deciding who gets found. That’s according to Robby…
After hundreds of unanswered job applications, Charisse Tabak didn’t retreat—she reinvented. Fueled by curiosity and courage, she merged two unlikely paths—embodiment work and AI—to found Aigent-C, a human-first AI literacy and leadership company. I…
In 2020, the pandemic upended lives. For fashion veteran Marina Larroudé and her husband Ricardo, it meant two jobs lost, two kids at home—and a decision most would consider reckless: cashing out their retirement savings to launch a shoe company. B…
After a devastating injury left him unable to work, Brandon Pankey didn’t just adapt—he built something better. Drawing on his arborist credentials and a deep-rooted sense of purpose, Brandon founded Blue Pine Works LLC, a full-service arboriculture…
“Quality is subjective as f*ck.” That’s not just a hot take — it’s a wake-up call from Caleb Ralston, the mastermind who helped take GaryVee’s TikTok from 300k to 3.5M and later scaled Alex and Leila Hormozi’s reach from 1.2M to 11.5M. Now on his o…
Joyce Shin didn’t launch her venture from a business plan — she launched it from a purpose. As the founder of Stochastic Potential, a creativity intelligence thinktank, Joyce is building the science behind how humans and AI co-evolve in work, learni…
“If you're going to make a list of brave leaders who are never afraid, don't put me on it — I'm afraid every day.” — Brené Brown, on Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman In a world where disruption is constant, innovation demands speed, and AI is re…
In a recent interview, tech YouTuber Arun Maini, better known as Mrwhosetheboss, pulled back the curtain on what it really takes to build one of the world’s most respected tech channels — and it’s not just slick editing or expensive gadgets. It’s s…
When Adam Aldred toured daycares while expecting his first child, he realized he wanted a radically different future for his family. That moment sparked the idea behind Orsin, a growth marketing firm helping home service companies cut through noise …
“Be more ambitious than you think you should… and do something you care about.” — Bridget Mendler Bridget Mendler was once a household name on Disney Channel, beloved for her starring roles in Good Luck Charlie and her pop hit Ready or Not. Bu…
Victor Acosta left behind a high-powered consulting career and the illusion of success to pursue something far more profound: harmony. After a personal reckoning, he rebuilt his life through philosophy, creativity, and deep self-inquiry—ultimately f…
“I think you guys really need to hire me. I love this product. It’s changed my life.” When Tom Hale, a lifelong software executive with zero hardware experience, sent a bold, unsolicited letter to ŌURA's board, he wasn’t just gunning for the CEO se…
If you’ve been part of the Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur community, you know we’re obsessed with helping entrepreneurs grow smarter, not just harder. Over the years, we’ve had hundreds of conversations with founders who are stuck not because they ar…
After 15 years at top agencies like Ogilvy, Adam Belmont knew there had to be a better way. That realization sparked A-to-B Strategies, his agile consultancy helping consumer brands craft sharp, culturally relevant communications that drive real bus…
“Money doesn’t heal who you are — it reveals who you are.” That’s not just a catchy quote from Lewis Howes. It’s a warning — and a roadmap — for every entrepreneur chasing their first dollar or their first million. In a revealing interview on The B…
In a world where being right can lose you the deal, Kwame Christian teaches us that persuasion, not domination, is the ultimate power play in negotiation. In a compelling interview on The Big Deal podcast with Cody Sanchez, the negotiation expert, …
Yehoyada “Yoyo” Mandeel once stood on the sidelines of innovation, advising others on digital transformation. Today, he leads Marzipan Tech, an AI Implementation Agency helping traditional businesses evolve into agile, tech-driven powerhouses. In th…
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After walking away from a corporate career at Meta with no plan and everything to lose, Eric Levine rebuilt from the ground up—first launching a personal diving app, then discovering a passion for leveraging AI to solve strategic business problems. …