Guests

Nirav Tolia is the co-founder and CEO of Nextdoor, the neighborhood social platform connecting millions locally. A technology executive with 25+ years of experience, he previously served as COO of Shopping.com and founded Epinions.com before launching Nextdoor in 2010.

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Alex Plante is the owner of Kin Loch Farmstead, Western New York's first lavender farm. After leaving a corporate marketing career in New York City, she founded the farm in 2018 with her husband Ryan, transforming 30 acres into a thriving lavender oasis and event venue.

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Dave Lanning is the founder and CEO of Dave's Coffee, a Rhode Island-based artisan coffee roaster that began as a small cafe in a historic 1740 farmhouse in Charlestown in 1998. The company roasts Brazilian beans and creates coffee syrups with pure cane sugar for wholesale distribution.

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Dave Weiner is Founder and CEO of Priority Bicycles, launched in 2012 to create low-maintenance bicycles at fair prices. A cyclist who built bikes as a kid and worked in bike shops through college at UC Santa Barbara, he previously served as North American CEO of a software company.

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Sabrina Sherwood is the founder of Idaho Barkery, a Boise-based company crafting gourmet all-natural dog treats. A clinical pharmacist by training, she started the business during the COVID-19 pandemic to create safe treats for her allergic dog, Rocky.

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Carlton Calvin is President and Co-Founder of Razor, the toy company behind the iconic Razor scooter. Founded in 2000, Razor grew from a Silicon Valley cult trend to America's must-have scooter. A former lawyer and Cornell graduate, Calvin turned a simple idea into a global phenomenon.

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Anna Petrosian is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Dose of Colors, a beauty brand founded in 2013 to bring high-efficacy color cosmetics to makeup lovers and artists worldwide.

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Genevieve Evans is the founder and CEO of Go Sail Virgin Islands and Go Sail Flathead Lake. A USCG-licensed captain and Master American Sailing Instructor, she transitioned from corporate life to empower women through sailing education in the Caribbean and Montana.

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Joe Gebbia is the co-founder of Airbnb and served as its first Chief Design Officer. A Rhode Island School of Design graduate, he led Airbnb's design ethos from a startup to a billion company. In 2025, he was appointed U.S. Chief Design Officer to lead the National Design Studio.

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RV Shongwe founded ProItUp Optics, a Johannesburg-based manufacturer of binoculars, range finders, and spotting scopes for safari and outdoor markets. The company serves over 100 African safari lodges with a 10-year warranty and conservation mission.

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Sadie Lincoln is the co-founder and CEO of barre3, a fitness and wellness company with nearly 200 locations nationwide. With over 25 years in the fitness industry, she leads a mindful approach to transforming bodies and business from Portland, Oregon.

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Don Vultaggio is the co-founder and chairman of AriZona Beverage Company, maker of the iconic AriZona Iced Tea. A Brooklyn native, he started in beverage distribution before launching the company in 1992 with the famous 99-cent tallboy can that remains unchanged today.

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