Bobbi Brown is a beauty industry titan, world renowned makeup artist, best-selling author, sought-after speaker, and founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics and EVOLUTION_18, but there’s so much more to her story. Throughout her career she's worked with some of the most accomplished people in the world who…
Danny Seo was born on Earth Day and has been trying to save the planet ever since. He’s an environmental lifestyle expert who has written numerous books, writes the syndicated newspaper column “Do Just One Thing”, hosts NBC’s Naturally Danny Seo and publishes a magazine of the same name. As if that isn't enough, Danny's products are sold at over 4,000 stores including; TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods. He makes wine and has a collection of fragrances and bath products.In this episode, Danny talks about being an environmentalist as a young boy which led him to become a business leader who thrives on saving the planet.
Mindy Grossman is the President and CEO of WW (formerly Weight Watchers). But this isn't her first time taking the reigns of a huge company. Before WW, she was the CEO of HSN (Home Shopping Network), a Global VP of Nike, and was the CEO of Polo Jeans. In this conversation, Mindy talks about how not taking a risk, can wind up being riskier than betting on yourself. How the best-laid plans are never as sound as you think, and that there is no line between business and family.
Jason Wu is a world-renowned Taiwanese-Canadian fashion designer based out of New York City, who's literally designed everything but the kitchen sink. Getting his start designing clothes for dolls, Jason started his own line after dropping out of college. He's also designed furniture and even has his own faucet. He gained world-wide fame when a certain Senator's wife named Michelle Obama started wearing his clothes and chose one of his dresses for the inaugural ball in 2009. This year Target is rereleasing some of their best designer collaborations from the past 20 years, and Jason is one of them. If Michelle Obama isn't enough, you've also seen his designs worn by the likes of Emma Stone, Reese Witherspoon, Emily Blunt, Zoe Saldana, Jessica Alba and a slew of other celebs.
When you're the great great grand daughter of one of the biggest and most famous human rights activists in history, there might be some preconceived expectations of how you're supposed to live your life. However, radio personality Medha Gandhi takes it in stride. As co-host of Elvis Duran and the Morning Show in New York City, she is outspoken but doesn't see herself as representing anybody but herself. After an internship at a local Columbus radio station, Medha was hooked and has been working in radio ever since. She worked her way up the radio ladder producing and co-hosting radio shows in Ohio, Connecticut, and Boston. This year Gandhi finally landed a spot on one of the marquee morning shows in all of radio. She's contributing her own unique perspective to Elvis Duran and the Morning show, Z100's super successful, syndicated morning radio show. Gandhi joins Bobbi to discusses her career, her famous family, and why she would rather hang with Bill Nye than Justin Bieber.
You haven't had bagels and lox until you've had the Russ & Daughters experience in New York City. Founded in 1914 the New York institution is the home of probably the most famous and delicious lox and bagels in the world. Niki Russ is the 4th generation co-owner of the family owned landmark. She has taken the shop into the modern era by expanding the small appetizing counter into a bakery, nationwide shipping hub, and restaurants and appetizing counters in multiple locations around the city. Expanding the brand doesn't mean changing what makes this bagel store great. Tradition is key and Niki proudly serves the same food that makes her family business so special.Niki talks with Bobbi about the history of Russ & Daughters, expanding the brand, and the importance of tradition. You'll find out what makes this celebrated establishment so iconic and why people flock from around the world to eat the most authentic New York bagel.
Making hair and body products in her Brooklyn kitchen ended up taking Lisa Price into the business world and even Oprah. Lisa's company, Carol's Daughter is now in retail stores across the country. The company is named after Lisa's mother, Carol who taught Lisa the value of positive thinking and hard work. In 2002 Lisa landed a coveted guest spot on Oprah which changed everything. Lisa is the author of 2004's "Success Never Smelled So Sweet: How I Followed My Nose and Found My Passion”. Lisa discusses her influential mother and how listening to her gut helped her business grow. She talks about the Oprah effect and reminds us that Brooklyn was ALWAYS cool.
Craig Dubitsky is one of the friendliest guys out there. He's the founder of Hello Products, an oral care company that stresses natural products and a friendly approach to dental health. He has a ton of experience under his belt. He was an early investor and board member in Method cleaning products. He is cofounder of lip balm maker Eos Products. He was the CMO of Popcorn, Indiana, a special advisor to Seventh Generation, helped launch Boots in the US and is the Chairman of Lexicon’s Advisory Board. He was named to Advertising Age’s Creativity 50 as one of the Most Influential and Innovative Creative Thinkers and Doers. Craig is obsessed with design and connecting with the consumer, you can see it in the things he makes. He started Hello Products after being unimpressed with the unfriendly packaging of toothpaste brands in a New York City drug store. He wanted to make something more personable because that's what he is. What other CEO will personally answer calls from consumers? Seriously, if you go to the Hello Products website you can skype directly with Craig. Talk about customer obsessed!In this conversation with Bobbi, Craig discusses his love of design, connecting with the consumer and creating products that have a welcoming vibe.
Rocco DiSpirito is a James Beard award-winning Chef, author of several bestselling books, and a television host.He began his culinary career at the ripe age of 11 scooping Italian ices at a pizzeria so he could afford to buy his favorite Kiss album. That pizzeria introduced him to the joys of food. After graduating High school early, Rocco enrolled in the prestigious Culinary Institute of America, and began learning from the best chefs in the world.He talks to Bobbi about opening his first restaurant, Union Pacific in 1997 which launched him into food stardom. From there, Rocco began appearing on numerous television shows, and started writing cookbooks. Through many life events, Rocco began to look at food as a way to help people by creating recipes that are healthy and indulgent. Now, Rocco is back behind the line as the chef of The Standard that introduces people to delicious food that is both delicious AND healthy.
Lindsey Boyd is the co-founder of The Laundress which is a company that makes eco-friendly laundry, fabric, and home care products. Not only does The Laundress have an array of fantastic all-natural cleaning products, they also offer a bunch of resources on how to clean any article of clothing on their website!In this conversation, Lindsey talks about how she got the idea for The Laundress and teaming up with one of her former classmates from Cornell University to create a first of its kind collection of clean laundry detergent more. Lindsey also opens up about what she had to put on the line to start this company including leaving her stable job in fashion, raiding her 401k, and even putting up some of her prized possessions as collateral to secure a business loan. She also tells Bobbi what else is in-store for fans of The Laundress!
Mickey Boardman is the editorial director and advice columnist for PAPER Magazine. He's been a constant fixture in New York fashion and culture for the last 3 decades, you may have seen him as a commentator on networks like VH-1, A&E, CNN, E! and Fox News. Since 1993, he has written the advice column “Ask Mr. Mickey” in PAPER, where he first started working as an intern and is now the Editorial Director. On this episode, Bobbi talks to Mickey about how he helped break the internet with Kim Kardashian's cheeky Paper magazine cover (among others), his early struggles with addiction, and his thoughts on body image for himself and in culture.
If you're a music legend's child, you probably can probably live comfortably without much effort. That life is not for T'yanna Wallace, the owner of Notoriouss clothing store in Brooklyn. She was 3 years old when her father, The Notorious B.I.G., died and was then raised in Pennsylvania with her mother. While at Penn State she developed an interest in entrepreneurship. She now runs the Notoriouss website and clothing store in Brooklyn. She tells Bobbi about starting her business, being fiercely independent, and how she emerged from her father's shadow.
In the 90's Candace Bushnell helped create a whole new vernacular for successful single women. She turned her Sex and the City New York Observer column into a book, which was then bought by HBO. The rest is television and film history. Candace is a bestselling author and producer. Two of her other bestselling books, Lipstick Jungle and The Carrie Diaries, were turned into television series. Candace tells Bobbi about her early New York days hanging out in Studio 54, and how Sex and the City stemmed from her experiences with her friends, and single female culture in New York in the early 90s. Get her new book Is There Still Sex in The City? which comes out August 6th.
Jeff Raider is helping you see and shave. He's the co-founder of Warby Parker, an online retailer of prescription glasses and sunglasses, and the co-founder and co-CEO of Harry's, a shaving and men's grooming products company. They then launched Flamingo, a hair grooming and shaving company for women. Jeff is the definition of a modern entrepreneur; an online savvy, hard working, business innovator. He tells Bobbi about going up against th e big razor companies and how his entrepreneur spirit and risk taking has kept him and his companies successful.
Claudia Mason is a model and actress who has been featured on the covers of all the leading fashion magazines including Vogue, Elle, W. She's also been the face of fashion ads including the likes of Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Versace and more.Bobbi talks to Claudia about her upbringing with brilliant yet eccentric parents, the hurdles she overcame at the start of her career as a young model, and how she found her calling being the spokesperson for the American Stroke Association.Claudia herself is a stroke survivor, having suffered a minor stroke from a freak accident. She has fully recovered but remains devoted to spreading the word about stroke prevention, early signs, and treatment. To learn more visit, www.strokeassociation.org
Susan Feldman is an age defying entrepreneur who caters to age defying women. She worked in retail for over two decades holding executive roles for Ralph Lauren, Polo and Liz Clairborne before deciding to try her hand at entrepreneurship. At a point in life when most people would be eyeing retirement Susan co-founded One Kings Lane, a popular home decor and luxury site that eventually sold to Bed, Bath & Beyond. Her newest venture is Get in the Groove, a new life-style destination for age-defying women. She thrives on creatively helping women in their golden years feel empowered by being included in fashion and trends.
Entrepreneur, restauranteur, chef, and broth proselytizer, Marco Canora won the James Beard Foundation award for Best Chef NYC in 2017. His critically acclaimed restaurants include Brodo, Hearth, and Zadie's Oyster Room. He's been on the television series The Next Iron Chef, Chopped, and Top Chef and is the author of 3 books. Marco discusses the intense lifestyle of a working chef while explaining how bone broth changed his life.
For Allison Hagendorf it's all about rock and roll and health. She's the Global Head of Rock at Spotify, is a certified health coach, and is the Official Host of Times Square New Year's Eve. She balances a job in the music industry with a successful announcing career that lead to her becoming the voice of the MTV VMAs and MTV Movie Awards. She has carved out a diverse career built on rock, announcing, and fitness.
From her television role as Assistant District Attorney Serena Southerlyn on, Law & Order to acting across the likes of Chrisitan Bale in the Academy Award-nominated film, American Hustle. Elisabeth Röhm is not taking life for granted. This working actress' day job is to disappear into the roles of other people, but she is also honest and kind. In 2013 she wrote the book, "Baby Steps: Having the Child I Always Wanted" which documented her infertility struggles. She also blogs for People.com about parenting.In this conversation, Bobbi and Elisabeth talk about the power of positivity in career and life. Also, how to juggle a demanding job while being a present mother.
Matt Higgins is a self-made man and his story is the perfect example of how hard work and tenacity pays off. He grew up in Queens, NY hawking flowers on street corners and working at McDonald’s to help put food on the table for his family. Coming from a single parent household, Matt dropped out of high school to fast-track his graduation by obtaining a GED and enrolling in college at age 16. Out of college, his career was a roller coaster ride that went from newspaper reporter to being the press secretary of New York City for Mayor Rudy Giuliani during 9/11. Followed by tenures in the NFL as a high level executive for both the Miami Dolphins and the NY Jets. Today Matt is CEO and co-founder of RSE Ventures, a private investment firm that incubates and invests in businesses focused in sports/entertainment, media/marketing, food/lifestyle, and technology. You can catch Matt as a guest shark on ABC's Shark Tank!
Seamus Mullen is an award-winning New York chef, cookbook author and health and a leading authority on health & wellness. He was a finalist on The Next Iron Chef, and he's a regular judge on Chopped or Beat Bobby Flay. He opened his first solo restaurant Tertulia in Manhattan in 2011, and was a finalist for the prestigious James Beard Foundation Award for Best New Restaurant. Seamus was diagnosed in 2007 with rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease which almost killed him, and forced him to rethink his relationship with food, then led to his first cookbook "Hero Food."In this conversation, Seamus tells Bobbi about how his life in the kitchen put him in the E.R. and how he turned his health around through healthy eating and a drastic lifestyle change. Seamus is also the co-host of the Goopfellas podcast and is currently working on his third book. Pick up his latest book Real Food Heals wherever books are sold.
Sam McKnight, is the hairdresser of all hairdressers. Sam’s legendary career spans over four decades and he has worked on everything including, fashion week catwalks, fashion magazine covers and has been hired by luxury fashion brands such as Chanel, Fendi, Balmain, Burberry and Tom Ford. Sam is also a regular contributor to both British and international Vogues, W, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, i-D and Love, he has over 100 covers to his name from British Vogue alone. If that's not enough, he was behind Princess Diana's iconic short, slicked back hairstyle in the famous 1990 shoot for British Vogue and later worked as her personal hair stylist for seven years.In this conversation, Sam talks to Bobbi about how he began his journey as a male hair dresser, and how being positive is a key component of success. Sam also has a line of hair products for purchase in the UK, Hair By Sam.
On today’s show, model, author and activist, Charli Howard joins Bobbi to talk about making changes in how society views women.Early in her modeling career, Charli was unable to book modeling jobs because she was not a "typical" sized model. Even though she fit into a size 6, the industry at large rejected her, and because of that she did everything she could to try and fir their standards.After a shoot that went awry, her agency dropped her. Charli then took to Facebook to air her grievances about the industry at large, and her post went viral. This moment not only changed everything for Charli but helped make the modeling industry a little bit better. She used her platform to create The All Woman Project, a charity which goes into schools to educate about body image and mental health issues. Charli also recently released her first book Misfit, which you can buy where ever books are sold.
Former stand up and insult comic, Lisa Lampanelli joins Bobbi today to talk about her incredible journey. In this candid conversation, Lisa tells Bobbi about how she started out in standup, why she fell in love with the stage, and what all of her enemies have in common. Plus, why she decided to completely reinvent herself and leave stand up while she was one of the most sought after comics in the scene.Lisa is best known for her insult comedy, and now she is using her storytelling abilities to try and make the world a more positive place. Through her storytelling events, and life coaching, Lisa is empowering her fans to find inspiration through her life experiences. Bobbi and Lisa also talk about the joys and struggles of evolving your image/brand in the public eye. To find out more about Lisa's workshops, performances, and life coaching visit her website, https://www.lisalampanelli.com/
Ryan Babenzien is the founder and CEO of Bobbi's favorite sneaker company, Greats! Unlike other popular/mainstream sneaker companies, Greats offers timeless sneaker designs that are crafted in Italy for pretty much the same price as a lot of designer sneakers.Before starting his own sneaker company, Ryan tried different career paths including being a talent agent, a manager, and a producer. It wasn't until he realized his entrepreneurial spirit, and began his own sneaker company. In this conversation Bobbi and Ryan talk about how to go it on your own, building your dream, and why you should trust your gut.
Like Bobbi, Mally Roncal got her start as a makeup artist and in 2005 she would go on to found her own company! Mally Beauty, is a line of makeup and cosmetic tools based on her industry experience as a celebrity makeup artist. Malley was the go-to celebrity makeup artist working with the likes of, Beyoncé, JLO, and many more!Mally is a free spirit that oozes positivity and in this conversation, we hear about how Mally got her start (with Bobbi actually!), becoming the go-to celebrity makeup artists, and finding true love in the most unexpected place with her one of a kind hubby Phil. Together, Phil & Mally have the most amazing beautiful family and life. You can usually see Mally on QVC, and if you aren't already, follow her on Instagram @mallyroncal
Bridget Moynahan does it all. She's an actress, author, wife and mother. She began her career as a model and transitioned to a blockbuster actress acting alongside the likes of Will Smith, Nicholas Cage and Keanu Reeves! Off the screen Bridget is an activist who supports many causes for women. She's a mom and family woman who loves to cook (check out her book The Blue Bloods Cookbook: 120 Recipes That Will Bring Your Family to the Table).You can catch her on the current season of Blue Bloods, and be sure to pick up her upcoming book Our Shoes, Our Selves: 40 Women, 40 Stories, 40 Pairs of Shoes, which explores the remarkable stories of 40 successful women, highlighting how what we wear can have power and significance beyond merely clothing our bodies, in the hopes to encourage all women to forge their own paths.
Harlan Coben is a NY Times best-selling author who has penned over thirty novels. Fun fact, not only is he an accomplished author, but Harlan is also in the New Jersey Little League Hall of Fame.Harlan joins Bobbi to talk about growing up in New Jersey. He delves into how he stumbled into writing and found his style, the 3 rules to being a great writer, how he finds inspiration, and how he is now adapting his books like Safe and The Five into shows for various networks and streaming services like Netflix.Harlan's new book, "Run Away" is available now, wherever books are sold.
Gretchen Rubin is a podcast host, and best selling author of several books about human nature and happiness! On this episode Gretchen talks about her early career which began as a law clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals, and after that she clerked for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. After being a law clerk, Gretchen wanted to find out what made her happy, which sparked the next chapter in her life. Now she is one of the best known writers on the subject of happiness and behavioral observations. Her books including The Happiness Project, Happier at Home, Better Than Before, The Four Tendencies have sold over 3.5 million copies! Besides being a New York Time's bestselling author, Gretchen and Bobbi talk about her meeting the Dali Lama, being an answer on Jeopardy, and she helps Bobbi figure out which of the four tendencies she falls under.Gretchen's new book, "Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter and Organize to Make More Room for Happiness" is available anywhere books are sold.
Friend and Super Bowl champion, Michael Strahan joins Bobbi to talk about his incredible journey from a husky little kid to one of the greatest linebackers in NFL history. Not only is he a pro-football hall of famer from his time with the NY Giants, but Michael is one of the few athletes to go on and re-invent himself after his athletic career.His journey didn't end when he retired from football. Since leaving the Giants, he has gone on to be an NFL analyst for FOX, an Emmy winning host and broadcast anchor for Good Morning America, as well as having his own production company, clothing line and so much more. In this episode, Michael and Bobbi talk about the importance of reinvention, being restless, and paying attention to details.
You probably know world renowned fitness expert Jillian Michaels from her time on The Biggest Loser, but there is so much more to this bad ass woman's story. Not only is she one of the world’s leading authorities on health and wellness, dominating the space with hit televisions shows, highly successful fitness DVDs, and the foremost exercise streaming platform fitfusion.com. She’s also written 8 New York Times best-selling books, hosted an award-winning podcast, and is a sought after public speaker. Through her platforms, she has built an international community of followers that’s 100 million + strong.She joins Bobbi to talk about her journey from a misunderstood kid, to the face of fitness. This mother of two gets candid about dating, running her many businesses, and dealing with haters. Jillian also debunks a lot of the fad fitness trends out there and talks about which ones you should skip, plus healthy ways to lose weight and exercise. Jillian's latest book, "The 6 Keys: Unlock Your Genetic Potential for Ageless Strength, Health, and Beauty" is available where all books are sold. You can also get personal training from Jillian via her app, My Fitness By Jillian Michaels.
Joey Fatone joins Bobbi to talk about his new game show, Common Knowledge on GSN! Joey's story may have started with N'SYNC, but it hasn't stopped there. Since the band went on hiatus, Joey has been acting on Broadway, in movies and TV, hosted a ton of game shows, competed on Dancing With The Stars, and even on produced and directed numerous projects. When he isn't hosting his own game show, Joey is raising his kids and even opened up a hot dog takeout place called, Fat One's! Yes, he has a great sense of humor!Common Knowledge airs weeknights 5:30 P.M. on GSN!
Jon Tisch is driven. He is probably best known for operating the Loews Hotels and a co-owning the New York Giants football team, his story does not stop there. John also contributes to several philanthropic efforts to enrich the lives of Americans and also serves on the Board of Trustees for Tufts University. Not only that, but he's also Chairman of the United States Travel Association, Crain’s has previously named him one of the “Top Ten Most Influential Business Leaders.” Let's throw in best selling author as well. For someone who has accomplished so much Jon has an appetite for more.Bobbi talks with Jon about his business mindset, philanthropic goals, and how he keeps aiming higher and higher as his career progresses.
Adi Arezzini is the co-founder of the tea and wellness company Teami Blends! She started her company at the age of 23 right after serving in the Israeli Army, when she started having digestive issues. In an effort to find an alternative to drugs or medicine, Adi read books about colon health and the negative effects accumulated toxins can have on your body, and began creating tea blends in her bedroom. She started blending her own high quality loose leaf tea until she created the perfect formulation to help solve her own digestive issues. Teami Blends exploded in the wellness and beverage space and keeps growing!Adi joins Bobbi to discuss her journey from military service member to entrepreneur, and how she went from packing and shipping orders out of her bedroom to a successful company in the health & Wellness space.
Hilaria Baldwin is a champion of positivity. She's an NYU alumni, former professional dancer, Extra TV correspondent, yoga teacher, author, co-founder of Yoga Vida and a mother of four children ages five and under with hubby Alec Baldwin. She also has a massive social following, where she shares her mom life and uses her platform to speak to thousands of other women, especially moms, about yoga, fitness, and motherhood. She also co-hosts her podcast, Mom Brain with her BFF Daphne Oz, where you can hear them talk mom shop every week.
Liz Murray has an incredible well-publicized story, which highlights her journey from homeless high school student to Harvard graduate. Liz’s story was featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show, made into a Lifetime Television film, and chronicled in her memoir, Breaking Night: My Journey from Homeless to Harvard. She was born to loving but drug-addicted parents in the Bronx. At age 15, Liz found herself on the streets when her family finally unraveled. She learned to scrape by, foraging for food and riding subways all night to have a warm place to sleep.When Liz's mother died of AIDS, she decided to take control of her own destiny and go back to high school, often completing her assignments in the hallways and subway stations where she slept. Liz squeezed four years of high school into two, while homeless; won a New York Times scholarship; and made it into the Ivy League halls of Harvard.In this episode, Liz talks to Bobbi about her journey, and how she is trying to make the world a better place by mentoring at risk youth through the foundation she co-founded called the Arthur Project. It's there she helps underserved children with a very hands on approach.Remember if you have a question you'd like Bobbi to answer, send her an email at askbobbibrown@gmail.com
Maria Hatzistefanis is the founder of the ground-breaking skincare group, Rodial. Rodial, and Nip + Fab are sold at 20,000 stores across 35 countries worldwide including Saks Fifth Avenue, Space NK, Harvey Nichols and Harrods. Today, her products are worn by the likes of, Kylie Jenner and Sofia Richie!She built her company from scratch, all while raising a family and keeping up with emergence of social media. Maria is also a best-selling author, a television personality and hosts her own podcast, Overnight Success.
Hannah Bronfman is a modern day renaissance woman. She has built a reputation as an influencer through her work as a DJ, On-camera Personality, Entrepreneur and Beauty Expert. She's also currently a global brand ambassador for adidas and has turned her passion for health and wellness into a career by founding the brand HBFIT, a unique destination for all things Health, Beauty + Fitness. HBFIT offers its followers original content both in the form of a newsletter and via HBFITV, a series powered by YouTube which offers tutorials, conversations, and recipes within HBFIT’s 3 main verticals.Bobbi and Hanna talk about her childhood growing up with two power house parents in the entertainment industry, her entrepreneurial endeavors, her love for health and wellness. Plus, her new book Do What Feels Good, where she talks about her life and journey including some of her favorite, “recipes, remedies, and routines to treat your body right”. Make sure to pick it up when it drops on January 8, 2019!
André Leon Talley is one of the fashion industry's most influential style setters. He has been at the forefront of fashion whether it was creative director for Vogue, a judge on “America’s Next Top Model”, editor of Russian Numéro magazine, or artistic director of Zappos. He was a protégé of Diana Vreeland and Andy Warhol, and became one of the most prominent African Americans in the world of designer fashion.Andre sits down with Bobbi to discuss his life and career including working with icons like Andy Warhol and Diana Vreeland, the legendary editor-in-chief of Vogue from 1962 to 1971. And now the documentary of his life and career, The Gospel According to André, directed by Kate Novack.
Caroline Hirsch is the owner and operator of, Caroline's on Broadway, one of New York's longest running and most renown comedy clubs, a staple in the NY comedy scene. For decades Caroline has been hosting some of the brightest stars in comedy and is credited for giving some of today's greatest comics their start including Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld, Sandra Bernhard, Pee Wee Herman, Billy Crystal, Robin Williams and, later, Chris Rock, among others. What started out as a small venue soon earned its place as a mandatory New York stop and a rite of passage on the way to making it in the comedy business. If that's not enough she also founded the NY Comedy Festival.Bobbi and Caroline discuss the beginnings of Caroline's career, how/why she got into the comedy scene and her ability to recognize young comedic talent before they broke big. Plus, the beginnings of the NY comedy scene and stories of some of the great comics that got their start at Caroline's on Broadway.
Jen Atkin is a hustler. At 19 she flew out to Los Angeles from her home state of Utah with $300 bucks in her pocket and a dream. She worked odd jobs until she got a job as a receptionist at a hair salon. From there she worked her way up, taking every opportunity to work for top stylists in the industry until she began to build her celebrity clientele, and began making quite the name for herself. Today, Jen is the it girl hair stylist and what the New York Times calls “The Most Influential Hairstylist in the World." Her list of clientele includes the entire Kardashian clan, Chrissy Teigen, Katy Perry, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Lopez and anyone else who's hair you envy on runways and red carpets.She recently launched her own hugely popular hair care line called Ouai, which includes a line of products and supplements that helps women keep their hair healthy and beautiful. In an effort to unite the hair industry and create a community for hairstylists, Jen created ManeAddicts.com. The digital magazine gives readers access to the world’s top hairstylists, featuring the best products on the market, and instructional how to’s.Together, Jen and Bobbi talk about the risk she took coming out to LA with no prospects, an eaves dropped interview which led to her first job at a salon, her climb from stylist to CEO, and why you are never too important to pack boxes and give back.If you have a question for Bobbi, please send it to AskBobbiBrown@gmail.com and we'll answer it on the podcast.
Gretchen Mol has starred over 30 films and played a handful of iconic roles throughout her career. You've likely seen her on the screen in HBO's "Boardwalk Empire," "Rounders," "The Notorious Bettie Page," "3:10 to Yuma," among many others. In theater, she starred as Roxie Hart in Chicago, Jenny in Neil LaBute's "The Shape of Things," as well as Emily in the Broadway debut of Ayad Akhtar's Pulitzer Prize winning play, "Disgraced." She joins Bobbi to discuss how she got discovered working as a coat check girl in a Manhattan restaurant, her career starting role in Spike Lee's Girl 6, never being afraid to be take on smaller roles, jumping into a new genre in SyFy's "Nightflyers" and so much more.
Former CCO of Hearst Communications, Joanna Coles is a woman who helped shape women's journalism and entertainment for decades, and isn't done yet. Before her time with Hearst, Joanna was the editor-in-chief of Marie Claire, and then later Cosmo. She left her mark at those publications by making them smarter, and more sophisticated than before. She insisted that they report on stories that were empowering. These days, Joanna is a consultant and executive producer for The Bold Type on ABC Freeform and sits on the board of, Snap inc.
Bobbi sits with Daphne Oz, natural foods chef, New York Times Bestselling author, podcast and TV host. Together they discuss Daphne's outlook on living your best life. She talks about her relationship with food and her success with finding a balance between eating healthy and indulging in the flavorful delights. Also, being bit by the entrepreneurial bug and getting involved with projects she's passionate about. Plus, the challenges of being a mom and accomplishing career goals, her new podcast, Mom Brain with Hilaria Baldwin and so much more!We're taking your questions! Ask Bobbi anything you like and send her an email at askbobbibrown@gmail.com. We'll be sure to answer in our upcoming shows!
Gary Vaynerchuk, or better known as Gary Vee is the real deal. Immigrating to America as a child from Belarus, Gary created one of the most successful media companies in the world. He is also an angel investor and has invested in many successful internet companies including Facebook, Twitter, Uber, Venmo, and more! On top of that he's built an enormous social following numbering in the millions all due to his hard working persona of making positivity louder. Bobbi and Gary also talk about the work life balance, why he thinks garage sales are the great equalizer, and why you can't teach entrepreneurship.We're taking your questions! Ask Bobbi anything you like and send her an email at askbobbibrown@gmail.com. We'll be sure to answer in our upcoming shows!
You may know Camil Alves McConaughey as the beautiful Brazilian model and wife of Oscar Winning Actor Matthew McConaughey. What you may not know is she’s a boss all on her own. Born and raised in Brazil, she emigrated to the U.S. at age 15. She supported herself by waiting tables and cleaning houses until she was fluent in English, then pivoted to modeling.She’s a TV personality and host, designer and entrepreneur. She’s a mother of 3 and very conscious about what she feeds her kids, which inspired her latest venture Yummy Spoonfuls. She talks with Bobbi about being an entrepreneur, empowering women by founding her site Women of Today, her work ethic, how she met Matthew and how Vodka makes her get into fights.We're taking your questions! Ask Bobbi anything you like and send her an email at askbobbibrown@gmail.com. We'll be sure to answer in our upcoming shows!