Guests

Founder and CEO of Rink Rabbit, a hockey training equipment and apparel company.

Canadian entrepreneur and software engineer. Co-founder and CEO of Substack, the subscription publishing platform launched in 2017. Previously co-founded Kik Interactive.

Gloria Kolb is the Founder and CEO of Elidah, a medical device company creating innovative solutions for women's health. With over 20 years of product development experience and more than a dozen patents, she leads the team behind ELITONE, a non-invasive wearable treatment for urinary incontinence.

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David Burmeister is the director of operations at Midwest Pasta Co., a St. Louis-based artisan pasta company founded in 1994 that crafts fresh pasta to order using traditional methods. He oversees both the storefront and production facility, bringing over a decade of hands-on pasta-making expertise.

Leif Gildersleeve is the second-generation owner of Flying Fish Company, a sustainable seafood retailer founded by his father in 1979. Based in Portland, Oregon, he grew the business from a food truck into a thriving brick-and-mortar market while advocating for responsible fishing practices.

Bill Creelman founded Spindrift, a sparkling water company made with real squeezed fruit. The Massachusetts entrepreneur launched the brand after college and has grown it into a business valued at over $650 million.

Tom Hale is the founder, president and CEO of Backroads, the world's leading active travel company. Founded in 1979, Backroads now runs over 5,000 trips across all seven continents. Hale started the business in his 20s with a simple idea: why not take people on bike trips?

Sabrina Nass is the founder of House of Biscotti, a Philadelphia-based company reinventing the classic biscotti with fun, modern flavors.

Mike Faherty is the co-founder and Chief Design Officer of Faherty Brand, the 50M lifestyle company he launched with his twin brother Alex in 2013. A Jersey Shore native, Mike studied design at Washington University in St. Louis and honed his craft at Ralph Lauren.

Danae Ringelmann co-founded Indiegogo in 2008 and serves as its Chief Development Officer. Her San Francisco-based platform democratized crowdfunding, raising over $850 million for creators, with 42% of successful campaigns led by women.

Josh Jancewicz is the owner and CEO of Donna's Pickle Beer, a craft brewery that mixes fresh pickle brine with light lager. Based in West Hollywood, California, Jancewicz launched the brand during the pandemic and has grown it to distribution in 16 states.