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This week, Liz is joined by CEO of Panera Bread, Niren Chaudhary to discuss how his dedicated work ethic and deep friendships guided him to lead companies like Taj Hotels, Krispy Kreme and eventually Panera Bread. Niren describes the humbling experience of assuming a leadership role at Taj Hotels at only age 24, and how his work at Yum! Brands India brought cultural relevance to global brands like KFC and Taco Bell. He shares his goal for Panera Bread to serve the food that one would serve to their own family and the lessons of courage and gratitude he’s learned from his late daughter Aisha. Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Mar 202126min

This week, Liz is joined by Celebrity Cruises Captain, Captain Kate McCue, to discuss how she shattered glass ceilings to achieve her dream of becoming the first American woman captain of a major cruise line. Captain McCue discusses the career path that led her to her current role, how her team has persevered through COVID-19, and the joy she's found in bringing her passion for sailing to TikTok, where she has over 1 Million followers. Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Mar 202135min

This week, Liz is joined by the Founder and CEO of AppHarvest, Jonathan Webb, to discuss how years in Washington D.C. developing solar technologies for American defense led him to return home to Kentucky to fix American Agriculture.  Jonathan discusses how he appealed to Hillbilly Elegy author JD Vance and AOL's Steve Case to back his company, why he believes Kentucky is the perfect location for AppHarvest, and where we sees the future of American farming going. Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Mar 202133min

This week, Liz is joined by the Founder and CEO of GT’s Living Foods, GT Dave (George Thomas Dave), to discuss how he started his premier kombucha brand at just 15-years-old. GT Dave shares how he has been able to remain confident about his product during challenging times, his philosophy for company growth, and his advice to his younger self.  Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Mar 202129min

This week, Liz is joined by Founder of EnvoyNow and Know Your VC, Anthony Zhang to discuss how a few moments changed the trajectory of his life and guided him toward entrepreneurial success. Anthony explains his experience pitching and selling a stake in that business to Mark Cuban while in college, an offer he took from billionaire Peter Thiel to drop out of college to become a full-time entrepreneur and how he overcame a tragic accident to continue pursuing his passion for business. Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Feb 202134min

This week, Liz is joined by CEO and Co-Founder of Lolli.com, Alex Adelman, to discuss how he created a Bitcoin rewards company looking to democratize the way people access, earn, and utilize Bitcoin. Alex shares what inspired him to start Lolli, the lessons he has learned along the way and where he thinks the future of cryptocurrency is headed. Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Feb 202137min

This week, Liz is joined by the President and CEO of 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Chris McCann, to discuss how he and his brother, Jim McCann, grew their small New York flower shop into an industry leader in the floral and gift space. Chris shares the trials they faced in the early years of the company and how they have continued to innovate and evolve over the last four decades.  Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Feb 202128min

This week, Liz is joined by Founder and CEO of Hooked, Prerna Gupta to discuss how she cycled through many misses before finding success as an entrepreneur. She shares the impact of being a second-generation American in a small town in Oklahoma, how she experienced her first huge success with her app Songify, and her aspirations to adapt the stories from her most recent app, Hooked, to movies and television shows. Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Feb 202127min