Guests

Jon Stein is an American fintech entrepreneur and founder of Betterment, the robo-advisor that democratized investing for everyday Americans. Under his leadership, Betterment now manages over $60 billion in assets. Stein stepped down as CEO in 2020 but remains chairman.

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Maggie MacDonald is the founder of Floofball, a female-owned pet brand that creates football-inspired toys and accessories for dogs. She''s building the #1 sports brand for pets and was featured on How I Built This.

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Michael Smith owns and operates MTS Woodworking, a custom furniture studio creating bespoke pieces for homes and businesses. As a skilled artisan based in Salem, New Hampshire, he blends traditional woodworking with modern design to bring unique visions to life.

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Jean-Luc Diard co-founded HOKA in 2009 after decades at Salomon, where he developed the first shaped ski and served as CEO. As VP of Innovation at Deckers Outdoor Corporation, he revolutionized running with HOKA's oversized midsoles, now a $2.5 billion brand.

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Nicolas Mermoud is the co-founder of HOKA, the revolutionary running shoe brand. A French mountaineer and ultrarunner from the Alps, he brought his outdoor expertise to create footwear that changed the running world. Prior to HOKA, he served as VP International Marketing at Groupe Rossignol.

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Dan Janssen founded Imperium Shaving, which creates handcrafted heirloom razors. With a visual arts degree from the University of Maryland, he started the business while working at a Baltimore nonprofit. Mark Cuban featured his work on How I Built This.

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Kristin Ruud is the founder and CEO of Northern Classics, an outdoor clothing brand launched in 2018 after she welcomed twins. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she was recognized in Crain's 40 Under 40. Ruud holds an MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.

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Lucy Dana is Co-Founder & CEO of One Trick Pony, a peanut butter brand inspired by a trip to Argentina. A former Chief of Staff at Blue Bottle Coffee, Lucy brings operations experience from Uber and her Duke education to building a better peanut butter.

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Macy Schmitt is a journalist with BYU's Daily Universe covering the launch of Girlyish Skincare, a youth-safe skincare brand. She reports on how the brand develops its products and messaging.

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Mark Cuban founded Broadcast.com in 1995, pioneering online audio and video streaming. The company grew rapidly and was sold to Yahoo! for .7 billion in 1999. Cuban's journey from bartender to billionaire entrepreneur became an internet-era success story.

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Bob Taylor co-founded Taylor Guitars in 1974 with Kurt Listug. The El Cajon, California company builds acoustic and electric guitars. Taylor started as a luthier and grew the business from a small shop into a major instrument manufacturer.

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Kurt Listug co-founded Taylor Guitars in 1974 with Bob Taylor, turning a small guitar shop into a global leader in acoustic instruments. A San Diego native, Listug served as CEO and guided the company's innovative approach to guitar design and manufacturing.

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