#267: Michael Meldman, Founder and Chairman of Discovery Land Company – Be one of one in your category
How do you make your brand stand out? Ask Michael Meldman. He’s the founder of Discovery Land Company, a global portfolio of high-end private golf communities known for doing things differently. By ...
27 Nov 20251h 2min
#266: Richard Fain, Former CEO of Royal Caribbean Group – Push past comfortable
Today’s cruise ships are floating cities – complete with waterslides, sushi bars, and even roller skating rinks. But it wasn’t always that way. Today, we’re joined by the leader who helped pioneer t...
20 Nov 20251h 12min
#265: Jim McCann, American entrepreneur and former CEO of 1-800-Flowers – Find a way to connect
Jim McCann didn’t set out to become an entrepreneur. He was a social worker and bartender before finding his way into the floral business. But no matter what he did, he always found a way to connect w...
13 Nov 20251h 18min
#264: Bracken Darrell, CEO of VF Corporation – Good design can make anything better
Bracken Darrell led remarkable turnarounds at both Old Spice and Logitech. Now he’s the CEO of VF Corporation, where he’s working to revitalize iconic brands like The North Face, Timberland, Vans, and...
6 Nov 20251h 3min
#263: Whitney Wolfe Herd, Founder and CEO of Bumble – Your mission is your mobilizer
She flipped the script on modern dating and built a billion dollar global brand. But Whitney Wolfe Herd’s path to success hasn’t been easy. After co-founding Tinder and walking away under difficult c...
30 Okt 20251h 11min
#262: Lew Frankfort, Chairman Emeritus and former CEO of Coach – Combine magic and logic
He built Coach from a small leather goods brand into a $5 billion global fashion powerhouse. But Lew Frankfort’s rise to the top isn’t what you’d expect. He started out in public service and even g...
23 Okt 20251h 1min
#261: Nathan Smith, Walker Cup Captain – Know what your people need to excel
He’s one of the most accomplished amateur golfers in the game – a four-time U.S. Mid-Amateur champion and four-time Masters competitor. Just last month, he captained the 2025 Walker Cup team to victor...
16 Okt 202559min
#260: Nick Green, Cofounder and CEO of Thrive Market – The business model matters
At age 25, he walked away from a successful seven-figure business, and took a big swing on a risky idea. Thrive Market Cofounder and CEO Nick Green knew he wanted to make healthy food more accessible...
9 Okt 20251h 10min
