Why The Lean Startup Is More Essential Than Ever for Businesses

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Welcome to the Mirror World: Kevin Kelly is a futurist and co-founder of Wired Magazine. His latest article looks at augmented reality's role in our future lives, in a world he calls the Mirror World. Kevin talks about how business leaders can be better futurists, and why it's... by The Growth Show

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How Minnesota Freedom Fund Scaled Quickly Under International Spotlight: Following the death of George Floyd, Minnesota Freedom Fund found itself in the international spotlight. Over 900 thousand donations, from around the globe, came pouring in. And celebrity endorsements from folks like Mark Ruffalo guided their... by The Growth Show

29 min listen

How Aequales Is Closing the Gender Gap: On a global scale, women only hold 29 percent of senior management positions. Not to make any sweeping assumptions, but that’s a far cry from gender equality. But 29 percent is also the highest percentage ever recorded in that category. And... by The Growth Show

25 min listen

Black is Beautiful: Marcus Baskerville created Black is Beautiful -- a collaborative beer initiative amongst the brewing community and its customers -- in an attempt to bring awareness to the injustices that many people of color face daily. And you can now find... by The Growth Show

13 min listen

Why Personalization Makes BarkBox Leader of the Pack: If you have a dog, then you know BarkBox. It’s customizable monthly subscription boxes are your dog’s favorite pieces of mail. Co-founder Matt Meeker believes the secret to the company’s success is putting every four-legged (and two-legged)... by The Growth Show

24 min listen

The Future of How We Buy is Sound: Rodney Williams founded LISTNR with one thing in mind: simplicity. He saw that the way we buy items involves too many steps. And it could all be solved through the use of sound. LISTNR uses ultrasonic sound to transfer data. That means truly... by The Growth Show

25 min listen

Why Binging with Babish Says Audience Knows Best: Andrew Rea started Binging with Babish almost by accident. And nearly 8M subscribers later, he’s grown it into one of the biggest shows on YouTube. His secret ingredient? His audience. Andrews talks about the show’s steady feed of audience... by The Growth Show

30 min listen

Real Corporate Anti-Racist Training Starts at the Top: Kim Crowder is a consultant, whose expertise covers diversity, equity, and inclusion. In particular, she’s a corporate anti-racist trainer, helping companies create inclusive marketing and communications. To say the least, Kim has been busy lately.... by The Growth Show

27 min listen

Yes, You Too Can Become a Servant of Pod: Nick Quah is almost synonymous with podcasts. His newsletter Hot Pod gives a weekly rundown on all things podcasts. And he recently partnered with LAist Studios to create his first podcast called Servant of Pod. And yes, it’s about podcasts. Wait,... by The Growth Show

27 min listen

Trading Camp Canoes for Virtual Classrooms: Tinashe Blanchet is the founder of The Learning Lab, a New Orleans-based non-profit organization and education space that hosts two summer camps. But given the need for social distancing, Tinashe had to quickly move both camps to fully virtual. She... by The Growth Show

24 min listen

How Indie Theaters Are Bringing the Silver Screen to Your TV Screen: The Coolidge Corner Theater opened in 1933 during the Great Depression and has become a landmark in the city of Boston. But as non-essential businesses were ordered to close, it left many in the film industry wondering: Is it curtains for the indie... by The Growth Show

26 min listen

Part Two: Reading Is a Revolutionary Act: Bookshop is an online platform where you can buy books from local and independent bookstores. But founder Andy Hunter never imagined how quickly he’d need to scale the company after only launching in January. That’s because what bookstores were... by The Growth Show

25 min listen

Part One: Reading Is a Revolutionary Act: Danielle Mullen is the owner of Semicolon Bookstore & Gallery -- Chicago’s only black woman-owned bookstore. She’s worked tirelessly to build a community and improve literacy in the city. As the current crisis closed bookstores around... by The Growth Show

26 min listen

Same Business. New Flavor.: Ryan Spaccavento, founder of Coffee on Cue, saw an opportunity for an underserved market of coffee drinkers -- business subscriptions and live events. But as companies closed its doors and live events locked its gates, Ryan found his businesses... by The Growth Show

25 min listen

How a Community Has Taken the Weight off One Gym’s Shoulders: Luke Milton of Los Angeles’ top fitness center Training Mate knew he needed to act quickly. His three gym locations were ordered to close and his entire staff’s livelihoods hung in the balance of uncertainty. Luke not only moved his gym... by The Growth Show

24 min listen

Keeping Spirits High and Communities Safe: Listoke Distillery is a gin and distillation school located just north of Dublin, Ireland. Owner Bronagh Conlon, herself a former healthcare worker and survivor of breast cancer, has a unique perspective on the need to protect essential workers and... by The Growth Show

23 min listen

How Piera Gelardi is Refining 29Rooms: Piera Gelardi founded Refinery29 as a catalyst for women to claim their power. And today, she leads a digital media and entertainment empire. Piera talks about the important role her customers play in Refinery29 and 29Rooms, and how being a new mother... by The Growth Show

32 min listen

Bringing Transparency to Women’s Health: When Katerina Schneider set out to raise funding for her company Ritual, she was four months pregnant. And she was given the choice: Start a company. Or start a family. You cannot do both. Kat talks about the early struggles in securing funding, how... by The Growth Show

31 min listen

How The Success of Canned Wine Nearly Cost Its Founder Everything: Ryan Harms and his Union Wine Company were the toast of Oregon. They’d done something so crazy, they figured it was only a matter of time until the novelty wore off. Ryan and his team were responsible for putting wine in a can. And people went crazy... by The Growth Show

27 min listen

Hipcamp Is a Breath of Fresh Air. Literally.: Whether you prefer glamping, treehouses, or the trusty old tent, camping is all about getting outside. But navigating the trail to book public or private camping spots is a hassle. So Alyssa Ravasio founded Hipcamp, an online booking site connecting... by The Growth Show

30 min listen

The Platform Revolution Is Here: Uber. Amazon. Airbnb. Today’s top platforms all understand the power of connection. And Geoffrey Parker believes the greatest exchange in value comes from companies that put their customers first. Geoffrey’s latest work, “Platform Revolution:... by The Growth Show

30 min listen

Taking Care/of Your Health Just Got Easier: Let’s be honest. There’s no such thing as a magic pill. But the vitamin industry sure makes it seem like a miracle cure is right there inside every bottle. Akash Shah co-founded Care/of, a subscription vitamin company, to make personalized healthy... by The Growth Show

30 min listen

The Case for Cubes: Closing the Door on Open Offices: There’s a new trend in office design. And its common enemy? The open office floor plan. Phone booths that once littered our sidewalks have been given new life inside our modern offices. Producer Matt Brown joins us to break down why so many... by The Growth Show

10 min listen

Brace Yourself, Quip Is Changing Everything About Dental Care: You know the drill. Quick brush in the morning, neglect the afternoon floss, and win your week with a second brush a few nights a week. Changing habits is hard, especially when it comes to dental care. Simon Enever founded Quip to fix oral care. He... by The Growth Show

30 min listen

Finding Humanity in Technology: Artificial Intelligence. Automation. Bots. Technology has disrupted nearly every aspect of our daily lives. But author Kate O’Neill asks the question, where is all this technology headed? And are we steering that technology to create the best... by The Growth Show

31 min listen

Outdoor Apparel Doesn’t Have to Be Ugly: [Mini Episode] Topo Designs president Jedd Rose believes outdoor apparel design deserves better. And this week, producer Matt Brown helps us unpack how the company designs for urban and outdoor life. Jedd talks about the company’s design principles... by The Growth Show

10 min listen

Hims: Baldness. Cold Sores. ED. Optional.: Hims founder Andrew Dudum knew that less than 10 percent of men feel comfortable talking about their looks and health with their doctor. But even getting people to the doctor meant conflicting work schedules, travel, and countless more headaches along... by The Growth Show

31 min listen

Why ThirdLove Called Out Victoria’s Secret for Not Supporting Women: When Ed Razek, the CMO of Victoria’s Secret, made disparaging comments about Heidi Zak’s company ThirdLove, she stood up for herself and all women. Her response? An Open Letter to Victoria’s Secret in The New York Times. We talk with Heidi about... by The Growth Show

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