Raising the Bar with Alli and Michael

With heavy and full hearts Alli and Adrian are doing their final sign off at Raising the Bar. The heart of this conversation has always been from the beginning to meet and serve founders and share insights from building a company from the ground up. Alli and Adrian share what's happening next on their journey to serve leaders. Take New Ground, a sought after Leadership Coaching & Training Company is the next platform for deep engagement with Alli and so many other founders just like her. Find us at the next Impact Series….www.impact.takenewground.com     FIND OUT HOW JUSTWORKS CAN HELP YOUR BUSINESS BY GOING TO WWW.JUSTWORKS.COM   Produced by Dear Media 

Brittany Driscoll moved from an impressive career in marketing world class brands to being the CEO of Squeeze, the only place you'll want to get a massage in the future. We know Brittany well and she's the real deal when it comes to creating Culture, Brand, Employee and Customer experience. This episode is both one to hear about an opportunity for investment and opportunity as well as a model for how to think about building a business from the ground up. Can't wait for you to hear Brittany.    Produced by Dear Media 

Jeni Britton is a genius creator and the kindest of humans. We loved this candid conversation with our dear friend. Grab a pint of your favorite Jeni's and enjoy the inspiration FIND OUT HOW JUSTWORKS CAN HELP YOUR BUSINESS BY GOING TO WWW.JUSTWORKS.COM Produced by Dear Media 

Yellin is a Peabody, Gracie and Emmy award-winning political journalist. She is the past Chief White House Correspondent for CNN. During recent years she has made her mark by starting News Not Noise….where she aims at giving her audience education, not a panic attack. We applaud her work and think you might love her too. Follow her at  @jessicayellin   Produced by Dear Media

Dan Ilani is a solid human who has found a hole in the online dating world...how do I filter a space for the driven and healthy? His answer: A-Team, an online community for people who are focused on a full and fulfilled life. These are the folks on the trail, gym, or o the mat in the morning, reading that new self-help book, or asking for feedback from their friends. He's not your typical tech founder. Check him out.

John has been the bridge between beauty founders and the corporate world for decades. As the Executive Group President at Estee Lauder Companies he has increased the reach with equal parts creativity and grit. He's an institution. Come listen for what makes it all work.    Produced by Dear Media 

Claire has gone through her own journey to heal and thrive after relational heartbreak. She found that journey so vital that she spends all her time now helping women own their own process. If you or someone close to you can't seem to stop chasing the wrong men, or can't get back up after break up…tune in!     Produced by Dear Media

Greg Scheinman has built a business around what he's committed to for himself: Optimizing the midlife male experience via wholistic life engagement. You'll love hearing how he landed here and his simple 7 F approach. We need more Gregs in the world. Hit him up to be inspired and educated on what's possible for you or a stuck guy in your life.    Produced by Dear Media

Meridith Rojas is a firecracker who took her passion to help online creators generate a lifestyle of connection to their audience and is crafting new vision with Logitech as they share this same vision for supporting creators. Listen in to all that's she's creating. You'll be inspired.      Produced by Dear Media

Elizabeth Stein pulled off what most can't do and almost everyone won't even try. Her boyfriend sparked her interest in healthy food and like most great entrepreneurial stories she just “tried this one thing” and look at her now. We love the presence and humility with which she operates. Enjoy!       Produced by Dear Media

 Jennifer Cohen is not messing around. Listen in to hear how she takes on this best selling author and educator from the fitness community takes on change, adversity, and ordering the chaos in her life. We do a deep dive into parenting, structure setting for self and others, and how to help people take positive next steps in their lives. Check her out at https://jennifercohen.com/     Produced by Dear Media

We loved the story of how Drew and Mac Anderson leveraged their individual skill-sets and partnered together to connect to their roots and become a presence in a growing category. This honest conversation will illuminate more of what's possible in your world and might even illuminate your next business partner in your family tree.   Produced by Dear Media

Lisa Bilyeu is a force of nature. After playing the role of optimized housewife for 8 years while her husband, Tom Bilyeu, started a tech company, she owned her deepest desires to be a major player in their next startup, Quest Nutrition, which became a 1Bn company. Now she, Tom and team have gone beyond breakthroughs in nutrition and have a media company, Impact Theory, which aims to invigorate mindsets to generate appetite for growth. Her newest endeavor, Women of Impact, gets even more specific to advocate for women making courageous choices to be and do what they care about most.    Keep up with Lisa at @lisabilyeu @womenofimpact   Impact Theory - Women of Impact Digital Series  New Book Coming soon!  www.lisabilyeu.com.  

 The Ms Foundation has been generating local community solutions by empowering, educating, and funding women for almost 50 years. The stories are inspiring and the courage provoking.    Produced by Dear Media 

Liya Shuster-Bier went from being neck deep at Wharton to being immersed in the chaos of her mother's cancer journey. Little did she know that she herself would be diagnosed just years later. She took her analytical mind, entrepreneurial spirit, and deep love for people and created Alula. Listen in to hear about a platform that will give clarity and needed shortcuts during the chaotic journey of cancer. It is also a huge resource for everyone that wants to help someone on this journey and doesn't know how to help. Find them at www.myalula.com.    Produced by Dear Media 

Rea Ann Silva shares her down to earth and honest story of her journey to first become a prime make up artist in hollywood. Necessity and commitment to operational excellence led her to invent a tool that took the makeup world by storm.    Produced by Dear Media 

Lisa Donovan is a breakthrough success with The Pattern: an app that mirrors your experience through life by melding psychology, astrology, and unending wonder. This conversation about the impact of astrology on our human experience is destined to open your mind to a deeper conversation about who you are, language for your experience, and how to find the love you're looking for.    Produced by Dear Media 

What's the most impactful non-profit you've never heard of? 4-H.  Jennifer Sirangelo, who heads “America's largest youth development organization" shares how self-confidence in today's youth must be earned, not learned.        Produced by Dear Media 

How do we make sense of death? How are we to face grief as it comes? How does facing our mortality generate a better life right now? We discuss these topics in this powerful conversation with Rabbi Steve Leder, head rabbi of Wilshire Blvd Temple and author of “Beauty of What Remains: How our Greatest Fear becomes our Greatest Gift”.     Produced by Dear Media 

 Heart lifting episode hearing how a tragic accident lead a tenacious man to build to a vibrant beauty business.      Get 10 percent off your first month by visiting  Betterhelp.com/rtb      Get 20 percent off at Clark's Botanicals by using the promo code RAISINGTHEBAR20     Produced by Dear Media 

Best selling author and branding expert Jessica Zweig joins us this week for a no very inspiring and no BS convo about how to unapologetically build your personal brand by being rigorously honest and audaciously bold.      Get 10 percent off your first month by visiting  Betterhelp.com/rtb      Produced by Dear Media 

The ever-brilliant and inegmatic Dave Asprey is on Raising the Bar this week to share about his new book that’s full of ways to make your approach to your own nutrition simpler and smarter.     Get 10 percent off your first month by visiting  Betterhelp.com/rtb      Produced by Dear Media 

Join us this week to hear how Jesse Merrill of Good Culture disrupted the boring cottage cheese market, healed his own gut and is reinventing the dairy industry.      Produced by Dear Media 

In this episode we get to catch up with a rising star in the realm of men’s and women styling, Bree Jacoby. She gives us the behind the scenes and personal view of why 10 new outfits will change someone’s life, how to build a styling business, and why we should never settle.    Produced by Dear Media 

From start up to IPO within 4 years, Hilary and her co-founder generated a much needed modern approach to a previously stigmatized industry. Plus, she gets very real about the internal challenges of business growth.     Produced by Dear Media. 

We get behind the scenes with genius digital marketing guru, Gary Vaynerchuk, to learn about how he leverages his vulnerability and still has new ground to take.    Produced by Dear Media. 

Food Corps has spent the past decade fighting our fast food nation by connecting kids to healthy food in schools. Today the organization’s founder, Curt Ellis, lifts the lid on the current school cafeteria ecosystem, and the domino effects a bad diet has on our wellbeing and economy at large.  We discuss how school cafeterias are moving away from heat-and-serve to fresh cooking, why it’s so important to have children actively involved in menu building, and why now is the perfect time to transform our kid’s lunch trays.  This episode is sure to give you some serious food for thought as to the different ways you integrate food education into your everyday life, and we strongly encourage listeners to learn more about the great work Food Corp is doing! Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Resources: Website: foodcorps.org   Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

Today we’re tackling what it means to create and maintain a great relationship with the one-and-only Dan Tocchini. As a seasoned business coach and dedicated husband, his wisdom is the real deal when it comes to understanding this beautiful yet complicated thing we call love.  Dan generously shares his mastery alongside the real-life learning experiences he’s accrued cultivating the conscious-partnership so many of us crave. Trust us, you’re going to want to take notes on this one!   Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Resources: Dan on LinkedIn: Dan Tocchini   Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

Lori and Chris Harder are the ultimate power couple goals. Their intentional approach has helped them manifest a successful romantic and business relationship that has inspired us in so many ways.  We go behind the scenes of their partnership and learn about the different tools they employ to show up as the best possible version of themselves. Plus, Lori unveils her exciting new beverage venture, Lite Pink, which has propelled their relationship to new heights.  If you haven’t already, be sure to check out their amazing podcasts, The Chris Harder Show and Earn your Happy.   Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Resources: Earn your Happy The Chris Harder Show  Instagram: @drinklitepink   Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

Today we’re joined by Brian Larrabee, the founder of Good City Mentors, a Los Angeles-based non-profit that partners high-achieving professionals and creatives with struggling high-schools through hourly mentor sessions with their students.  This community-based initiative has sprouted into a well-oiled machine, attracting some of the world’s biggest brands to invest in the future generation of heroes. Today, they have 400 volunteers spread across 15 schools, and they’re growing stronger every day. We can’t wait to get involved, and we hope the feeling is mutual!   Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Resources: Support: goodcitymentors.org   Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

Today we’re weighing in on diets, and the new meal routine we’re currently trying out of size: The 4-Hour Body by Tim Ferriss.  Covid seems to have had a yo-yo effect on everyone’s routine, so fingers crossed this new regime has sticking power!    Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Resources: The 4-Hour Body Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

Hinge has boldly positioned itself as a different kind of dating app, which replaces engagement metrics and retainment stats for real connection and authenticity. They don’t want you to use the app more — they want you to never have to use it again. We dig into Hinge’s unique algorithm, which intentionally sidesteps the soul-destroying cycle of speed-swiping and ghosting. Justin reveals how Hinge has evolved from a dating app to a modern love expert service, and why the business of love beats any other day job.   Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Resources: Instagram: @hinge   Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

It’s high time you all met Alli’s new business partner, Meredith Quill. It’s her first time on this podcast, but most certainly won’t be the last.  Together, they’ve launched a hand-crafted jewelry collection, Becket + Quill, inspired by Meredith’s grandma’s decadent jewelry box from childhood. We reveal how Alli went from fangirl to business partner, working side-by-side with Meredith to restructure the marketing elements of the independent label. They share their visions, roadblocks, and the creative process it took to get them to both reach the point they’re at today.  It’s an exciting time for everyone here because the website launched on February 1st, just in time for Valentine’s and Galentine’s Day.   Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k Resources: Website: becketandquill.com Instagram:@meredithlquill Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

Love’s in the air! We’re approaching our 16th month together, and February has us all in amor-mode, so we thought we’d share our new relationship ritual with you all.  It’s been super-helpful for us to get into the habit of expressing what we’re grateful for every night and bring important subjects we tend to sweep under the carpet to the surface. Communication is crucial to all relationships — business and personal — and this has proved to be a great tool for us to both feel seen and valued.  Try it out for size and tell us if it works for you!    Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

It’s no secret that Adrian and Alli met through Three Day Rule, the matchmaking service for those who are ready to date more intentionally. And today, we’re going to pull back the curtains and show you what that was like, for us and for the people who matched us together. We’re joined by Talia Goldstein, the founder of Three Day Rule, and Rebecca Macias, the matchmaker who personally orchestrated our connection. We talk about the current dating climate for singles, defining partnership non-negotiables, and dismantle the ‘stigma’ attached to hiring a matchmaker to find the relationship you want.  We’re so grateful to Three Day Rule for their incredibly intuitive process which bought us — and thousands of others — so much joy.    Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Resources: Interested in trying out Three Day Rule? When you sign up, tell them that “Alli Webb / Raising the Bar” sent you! Website: www.threedayrule.com Instagram: @threedayrule Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

Ariel Kaye joins us today to discuss how she turned a creative hobby into Parachute – a multi-million dollar blissful bedding brand.  Aside from creating the world's most ‘instagrammable’ interiors, Ariel has spent the last six years carefully cultivating a small and mighty team with thriving community culture. We discuss the uphill battles to getting a business off the ground, growing pains, staff onboarding approaches, and the brand’s exciting vision for the future.  Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Resources: Website: www.parachutehome.com Follow:@parachutehome Buy Ariel’s book, How to Make a House a Home    Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

Mother Nature takes on a whole new meaning with this week’s inspiring guests, Amira Diamond and Melinda Kramer, co-founders and co-directors of Women’s Earth Alliance. This groundbreaking community-centric organization unites women of all ages and creeds from around the world to tackle micro and macro environmental issues together. Their success shows us all how society thrives when we collectively invest in women to spearhead change from the ground up.  It’s an honor to have them join us for their 15th anniversary to educate us and our listeners on some of the 250 grass-roots projects they’ve already launched in 22 countries across the world.   Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Resources: Get involved: womensearthalliance.org Instagram: @womensearthalliance  Facebook:facebook.com/womensearthalliance   Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

Today we’re talking about how to extract the silver linings from the good, the bad, and the ugly days that we all experience during times of uncertainty.  It sure is a non-linear process, but finding the lessons, navigating the solutions, and asking help from loved ones is our go-to medicine to soothe those daily triggers.  We see you out there guys. Keep up the good work!   Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

Power by name, powerhouse by nature, Katherine Power, is a female-entrepreneur with a knack for spotting trends and building beautiful brands that are accessible to all.   She shares the inspiration behind her most recent ventures in wellness and wine, and how she’s re-writing the beauty and beverage rulebook for the millennial mindset.  Prepare to feel inspired!    Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Resources: Merit,  Versed and Avaline Who What Wear   Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

Adrian and I love to learn about people who live iconically, which is why we’re super excited to talk to Garnie Nygren, co-founder of Serenbe, a wellness community connected to nature on the edge of Atlanta. Garnie shares the story behind the unique ecosystem her family created, the importance of community living, and the brand’s sustainable growth plans for the future. Here’s to using land in innovative and inclusive ways that do not cost the earth!    Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Resources: Learn more: serenbe.com   Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

Today, we ponder the questions we can all ask ourselves in moments of crisis, so we can crawl out of the pity mindset and reframe the situation. It’s easier said than done, and some days are easier than others, but what have you got to lose?   Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

Baseball legend and all-around great guy Alex Rodriguez, aka A-Rod, joins the table today to talk about how he approaches the two professional pillars in life—business and baseball—with grace and gratitude.  We also dig into one of our favorite go-to topics, blended families.  With A-Rod being generous enough to share how he and his partner, J-lo, navigate a modern family household.  Whether you’re a baseball fan or not, you’re bound to learn something from this humble hero who’s managed to stay unbelievably grounded (and just so nice!) while being in the public eye.    Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Resources: Instagram: @arod  Three Day Rule is a unique, high-quality matchmaking service for those that know what they want—and just can’t hack swiping anymore! We’re literal proof it works. When you sign up, tell them that “Alli Webb / Raising the Bar” sent you!   Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

You probably remember Dale Moss’s face—and shocking storyline—from last year’s “The Bachelorette,” but how much do you know about Dale’s off-camera credentials?   Turns out, the guy has leveraged awe-inspiring opportunities in sports, media, and philanthropy, and has led a pretty eventful life along the way.  We cover everything! From his impressive sports, modeling, and producing career to the not-so-shiny pitfalls that crossed him on the road to success. Now, fresh off “The Bachelorette,” with a number of exciting projects in the pipeline, 2021 is already looking like a trophy year for the guy who stole Clare Crawley’s heart.   Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Resources: Instagram: @dalemoss Website:officialdalemoss.com   Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

Today we’re discussing how to spend quality time with your lockdown lover during the pandemic. From puzzles to inquisitive games, we’re trying everything out for size and seeing what sticks. Listen to learn what keeps us connected during COVID!   Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Resources: {AND} couple question cards from @skindeep    Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

Off the back of his latest book release, "The Cobbler," Steve Madden joins us to talk about the professional and personal breakdowns and breakthroughs he’s experienced during his 30-year reign as The Shoe Guy. Like all of us, this year has crystalized so much for him and his approach to life, and we’re sure you’ll find some serious inspiration in our chat.    Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Resources: Steve Madden’s new book, The Cobbler: How I Disrupted an Industry, Fell From Grace, and Came Back Stronger Than Ever.    Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

This week’s impact episode features Teresa C. Younger, president and CEO of the Ms.Foundation for Women. She unpacks the principles behind her incredible work empowering vulnerable communities around the states. We know real change happens when we generate important and relevant conversations with the leaders making a difference where it counts. So it was a true honor to shine the spotlight on such a game-changer today.  Here’s to listening, learning, and making the world a better place.   Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Resources: Twitter: @msfoundation & @msteresayounger Website: forwomen.org Instagram: @msfoundation   Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

We recorded this conversation right after our interview with Steve Madden, which you’ll be able to hear on Friday (1/8/21), because we were just so taken aback by how open and honest he was with every answer. Honestly, it was downright refreshing. We just don’t get enough of that these days, not just in interviews but in our personal lives.   Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

In a modern family set up, it’s all too easy to spiral over the traditional expectations of what a perfect holiday should look like.’ Today, we’re tackling this issue head-on and discussing the practical ways you can leave your emotional baggage at the door, whilst honoring your feelings during blended family events.  For those of you out there in the same position as us and feeling stuck, know that it’s very much possible to blend—and be merry—during the holiday season.    Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

When Dr. Harold Lancer was around eight years old, he fell backwards into a vat of boiling water. And if comic books have taught us anything, he had two choices: become a superhero or a super villain. He opted for the former. So, over the next 18 months, he watched the local doctor clean his wounds, and he witnessed how the skin could heal itself with very minimal scarring, with a little  pampering. Today, Dr. Lancer is known as the dermatologist to the stars and his skin products are available all around the world, but his minimal approach to skincare — one that doesn't involve invasive procedures, instead leveraging your skin’s natural renewal and repair process — was inspired by this healing journey.    Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Resources: lancerskincare.com Instagram: @drlancerrx   Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

Dawn Wilcox is the Vice President of Corporate Partnerships for Children's Hospital Los Angeles — and she is just as remarkable, beautiful, important, and amazing as the work she does to help make a difference for the families that need the hospital. And Dawn spent much of her career before working at the children’s hospital working as the middle-man between companies and charities, essentially connecting the people who have money to the people they can help, but she chose to work at CHLA so that she could see the impact that her work created. Dawn is a model impact leader and represents exactly why we want to highlight not just the most successful entrepreneurs but also the leaders who are making the biggest difference in our communities.   Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Resources: Support Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Want to figure out how your business can do more good? Send Dawn on email: corporatesponsorships@chla.usc.edu LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dawnmwilcox/   Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media

You don’t have to work with Adrian for very long before you find out how important being on time is when you’ve made the agreement to meet with him — because it’s not about being late, it’s about keeping your word.   Connect with us on Insta: Alli: @alliwebb Adrian: @adrian.k   Raising the Bar with Alli and Adrian is a production of Crate Media