Guests

Derek is the founder of Hockey Ninja, a hockey equipment company making visors and full-face titanium hybrid shields. He runs the business as a side hustle while working in consumer electronics, using his optics background to sharpen impact resistance, clarity, and anti-fog performance.

Joanna Gaines is an American interior designer, television personality, and author. She co-hosted HGTV's Fixer Upper and co-founded the lifestyle brand Magnolia with her husband Chip, where she serves as Editor-in-Chief of Magnolia Journal.

Melissa Bermudez is the founder and CEO of Unrefined Foods, a farm-to-freezer snack company making nutritious frozen muffins with stone-milled organic grains and real produce. She launched the brand in 2024 after 15 years in investment banking and CPG, including Harvard Business School.

Rachel Kane is the co-founder and CEO of SprinkleBites, a company that makes protein-packed, sugar-free sprinkles for kids. She brings over 18 years of corporate experience to her role as a food entrepreneur.

Co-founder of Dutch Bros Coffee, the Pacific Northwest drive-thru coffee chain.

Julia Hartz is the co-founder and CEO of Eventbrite, the global self-service ticketing platform that has empowered millions of event creators. She led the company from a startup idea to a 2018 IPO and remains a vocal advocate for entrepreneurs and women in technology.

Angie Bastian is the co-founder of Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, a natural kettle corn brand she started with her husband Dan in 2001. What began as a small operation to fund their children's education grew into one of America's fastest-growing natural snack brands, based in Mankato, Minnesota.

Preet Anand is the CEO and co-founder of Snug Safety, a daily check-in service for seniors who live alone. He built the trust-based app after hearing from a customer who needed help for moments when she could not respond herself, and grew it through word of mouth, Google, and earned media.

David Restiano is the co-founder of SORSOAP, a muscle recovery soap bar company based in Brick, New Jersey. He co-founded the company with Dr. Dan Staats and appeared on Shark Tank Season 15, where they secured a 100,000 investment from Mark Cuban.

Board-certified dermatologist and co-founder of Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare, the award-winning brand he launched in 2000 and sold to Shiseido for $450 million in 2023.

Christina Peng is the co-founder of Havyn Co., a fine fragrance and skincare brand formulated without known allergens. A former L'Oréal marketing executive and ex-CMO of Coola, she launched Havyn in August 2024 after her child's eczema revealed the gap between clean and truly safe beauty.

Stephanie Carlson is associated with NatureSpire Landscapes, a company focused on landscape design and environmental solutions. Details about her professional background and contributions continue to be gathered from episode content and additional research.