“People don’t want to eat broccoli. But if you hide the broccoli in sugar, they’ll eat it.”That’s how Ivan Zhao, co-founder and CEO of Notion, explains the early pivot that saved the company.In a rare, deeply person…
In 2020, Hala Taha’s podcast wasn’t yet making money.By 2024, Young and Profiting is projected to generate over $1 million in podcast revenue alone.But that’s just the surface.Behind the mic, Taha has quie…
“People think there’s a magic sauce. Honestly, it’s the person. It’s the entrepreneur. It’s the idea. It’s the passion. It’s the grit.”— Allison Ellsworth, Founder of PoppiAllison Ellsworth d…
“If it takes me 100 companies until I’m 90 years old, I will start the next company.”That’s not bravado. That’s the quiet resolve of Raj Gokal — co-founder of Solana — whose journey through failure, founde…
“Rich people stay rich by acting like they’re poor. Poor people stay poor by acting like they’re rich.”— Nicole LapinNicole Lapin isn’t your typical money expert. She’s a former CNN anchor turned best-se…
After being laid off shortly after maternity leave, Cody Gillund transformed uncertainty into clarity—and clarity into a business. As the founder of Grounded Growth Studio, she partners with early- and growth-stage tech leaders to realign mark…
When Sara Blakely sat cross-legged on her apartment floor in Atlanta after being told, “Business is war,” she made a decision that would define her billion-dollar trajectory: “I’m not going to war. I’m going to do …
Brittney Hannah didn’t just learn AI—she transformed how others engage with it. Through her company, The Sainth, she’s helping mission-driven teams move from curiosity to confident implementation, bridging the gap between strategy,…
“I was more stressed than ever and completely miserable.”This wasn’t Mark Manson in 2008, broke and unemployed. This was Manson after writing four books, landing TV deals, a feature film, and selling 20 million copies worldwide &…
In a raw and revealing conversation on Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin, Paige Adams-Geller — founder of the premium denim brand PAIGE — opened up about something rarely discussed in startup circles: how financial trauma and perso…
Mike Ali turned uncertainty into unstoppable momentum. As the founder of OnPath Marketing, he traded a traditional finance career for cold outreach experiments that evolved into a thriving AI automation agency. Through the Wantrepreneur to Entrepren…
David Risher, Lyft’s CEO, doesn’t wake up thinking about Uber.He wakes up thinking about the 160 billion rides Americans take in their own cars each year. “That’s my biggest competition,” he told Prof G Markets. …
When Taylor Swift wore a Popflex skort, Cassey Ho didn’t scream. She went numb. “I couldn’t even feel anything because I was feeling everything,” she recalls. It was the kind of moment founders dream about — a viral spi…
After years of building programs within corporate walls, Shelley Simkins finally listened to the inner voice—and her friends—telling her it was time to build something of her own. That leap of faith birthed Proquesto, a platform transfor…
“My banker has never asked me for my report card.”That single sentence from Robert Kiyosaki, best-selling author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, encapsulates his decades-long frustration with traditional education — and his call to ar…
“You only have to be right one time.” – Mark CubanIn a wide-ranging interview with Emma Grede on Aspire, Mark Cuban peeled back the curtain on what it really takes to build a business that lasts — and why…
After two decades in the Marine Corps, Mike Vincent didn’t chase a new title—he answered a deeper calling. Now co-leading Kaleo Coaching, he helps leaders move from burnout to clarity by aligning with their strengths and leading from ide…
When the world feels chaotic, it’s tempting to think we’re sliding backwards. But listen to Bill Gates long enough, and one thing becomes clear: progress is not only possible—it’s already happening. And for entrepreneurs, thi…
David Black didn’t just leave a job—he reclaimed his freedom. What began as a bold leap away from corporate constraints evolved into Ready Set Search, a performance marketing agency helping underdog brands punch above their weight. In th…
To most of the world, Gordon Ramsay is a storm of expletives and intensity — the culinary king of brutal honesty. But behind the heat is a relentless internal drive. A demand for excellence that, as Ramsay explains on High Performance, ha…
After a pivotal return from maternity leave, Ana Arguello realized that settling for less wasn’t an option—not for her, and not for the future she envisioned for her daughters. Fueled by clarity, purpose, and a dash of boldness, she laun…
Before Klarna became one of Europe’s most valuable fintech companies, before “buy now, pay later” became a global movement — Sebastian Siemiatkowski was a high school graduate scrubbing floors in Sweden.On the Acquired…
When Adam Neumann speaks, it’s with the same hypnotic charisma that once helped propel WeWork to a $47 billion valuation — and then, infamously, to one of the most spectacular startup flameouts in modern history.On a recent episode of&…
Ann Edwards transformed years of frustration in traditional healthcare into a visionary wellness brand that’s redefining how we heal—inside and out. At TherAnnu, she bridges clinical care with high-tech spa treatments, offering a powerfu…