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We all make excuses. Eventually we need to see them for what they truly are: delay tactics. On today's ETTL encore, CEO of Food52 Erika Ayers Badan shares how she shepherded the sale of Barstool Sports to Penn Entertainment for more than half $1 billion, made no excuses, and wrote her new book, ⁠Nobody Cares About Your Career: Why Failure Is Good, the Great Ones Play Hurt, and Other Hard Truths⁠. She breaks down the importance of taking risks, owning up to your mistakes, and emphasizes the value of failure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Touko 41min

Imagine driving over 1,000 miles each week for work, surviving on nothing but gas station snacks and fast food from whatever drive-thru happened to be nearby. For traveling salesman Luke Saunders, that was often his reality. But rather than accept it as his new normal, he saw an opportunity: What if healthy food could be just as quick, affordable, and accessible as grabbing a bag of M&Ms from a vending machine? After months of planning and plenty of trial and error, that idea became Farmer’s Fridge. Today, Luke shares the challenges he faced figuring out how to store fresh salads, parfaits, and sandwiches in refrigerated vending machines—and why it was all worth it now that Farmer’s Fridge is in over 2,000 locations nationwide, including major airports, hospitals, and universities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Touko 35min

It's a universal experience: running late for work and getting dressed in a hurry only to realize the button-up you threw on is wrinkled beyond repair.When there isn't enough time to pull out the ironing board or the steamer, the solution is oftentimes just accepting defeat. However, the founders of Nori are changing that with their new, handheld steam iron — that requires no board, fits in a suitcase, and cuts ironing time in half. Liz sits down with Annabel Love and Courtney Toll to hear the story behind how they went from entry level corporate careers in New York City to becoming the founders of a rapidly growing company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Touko 28min

The global technology company IBM recently announced plans to invest $150 billion in the U.S. over the next five years -- with more than $30 billion being dedicated to the research and development of quantum computers and mainframe systems.  To discuss the 'why' behind this major decision, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna joins Liz to explain why this investment was crucial to leverage "American ingenuity and innovation," how artificial intelligence factors into the decision, and the ways this investment could lead to the creation of thousands of new tech jobs in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Touko 10min

"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again" is far easier said than done, yet if anyone's story exemplifies why we shouldn't let failure stand in our way, it's Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani. From applying to Yale Law School three times before being accepted, to becoming the first Indian American woman to run for Congress, Reshma refused to let "no" stop her from succeeding.  Saujani joins Liz to discuss how this tenacity ultimately led her to create the nonprofit Girls Who Code, which has now taught over 700,000 girls and women to code across the country. She shares how being the daughter of immigrants drove her to want to make an impact in America, the country responsible for saving her parents' lives after they were expelled from Uganda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Huhti 41min

Ahead of Logan Paul's WrestleMania 41 appearance, listen to his 2019 conversation with Liz on this special encore episode. Logan discusses his family, his social media stardom, the value of making mistakes, and how he acts responsibly with the money he's earned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Huhti 39min

The Brady Bunch was a sitcom beloved by millions—America enjoyed the hilarious and heartwarming stories of a blended family. Actor Barry Williams tells Liz about the moment he landed the role of Greg Brady, the eldest son. "Greg Brady" himself, Barry Williams joins Liz to talk about ‘growing up Brady’ and how he first persuaded his parents to let him pursue a career in acting. He shares his memories of bonding with the cast and how the show blossomed into a cultural touchstone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Huhti 34min

After playing Tetris at a 1988 video game conference, video game designer Henk Rogers knew he’d encountered something special. The only problem? The game was designed and owned by a coder in the Soviet Union. So in 1989, Henk set off for Soviet Russia on an adventure game of his own to bring the beloved game to the masses. Founder of Blue Planet Software and The Tetris Company, Henk Rogers talks to Liz Claman about his dangerous journey he braved to bring Tetris to the rest of the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Huhti 34min