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Everybody, welcome to this episode of the Mindshare Mindcast, where today JJ and I are super excited to speak with Miki Agrawal. She's a serial social entrepreneur who was actually the recipient of the Tribeca Film Festivals’ Disruptive Innovation Award and named the 2017 Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. She was also the Social Entrepreneur of the Year by the World Technology Summit and named one of Inc. Magazine’s Most Impressive Women Entrepreneurs of 2016. Miki was also Forbes Top 20 Millennials on a Mission and made the cover of Entrepreneur Magazine in 2016. What a total bad ass, but it does not stop there. Most recently, Miki was named Fast Company's Most Creative People in 2018. She's the founder of the acclaimed farm to table alternative pizza concept called Wild. With three locations now, I think in New York City, one in Guatemala on the way. Miki co founded Thinx, a high-tech period proof underwear brand and lead the company as CEO to evaluation to over $150 million.

As the Founder and CEO of Hint, Kara Goldin solved her own addiction to Diet Coke and ended up creating a multi-million dollar healthy lifestyle company. As a renowned entrepreneur, Kara is included in Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business and Fortune's Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs, among many other honors. Kara credits her athletic childhood and endless curiosity to her business prowess. In this episode, Kara shares her fearless tactics of knocking down doors, how to get experience when you have no experience, and when to know you've got them hooked and shut up and listen!

Today I’m joined by Soraya Darabi   Soraya is the co-founder and managing partner of Trail Mix Ventures.    In today’s episode, I talked with Soraya about investing in the future of living well, her take on the current state of the wellness industry, and her advice for founders looking to start a company in the space.    I had a great time chatting with Soraya and I hope you enjoy listening.    Let’s get into it.    More from Soraya >>    Soraya Darabi began her career as Manager of Digital Partnerships and Social Media at The New York Times, and went on to co-found Foodspotting (acq. by OpenTable) and Zady. Soraya made Fast Company's Most Creative People, Inc.'s 30 Under 30, and Fortune’s 40 Under 40. She was twice named a Mentor of the Year by TechStars, is a YGL at The World Economic Forum, and serves as a NY State Trustee for The Nature Conservancy.   https://www.trailmix.vc/   https://www.instagram.com/trailmixvc/   More from Fitt Insider >>    Fitt Insider is a weekly newsletter and podcast about the business of fitness and wellness.    From product launches and funding news to game-changing innovation, Fitt Insider provides listeners with insights and analysis on this ever-evolving industry.    Join your peers and colleagues from companies like Equinox, lululemon, Peloton, Beyond Meat, Nike, and ClassPass by subscribing at http://insider.fitt.co.

  Miki Agrawal was named "Fast Company's Most Creative People, "Young Global Leader" by the World Economic Forum and Inc's "Most Impressive Women Entrepreneurs".  She is the co-founder Tushy, Thinx and Wild Restaurants... which are valued at a combined $150Million dollars.  She is currently the CEO of Tushy.  She has found success by being a disruptive innovator - building each one of her companies by taking something that was challenging to her, and underserved in the market place, mostly because the topics they dealt with were considered taboo by the business world, and standing firm on her beliefs in the face of critics and doubters.    SHOW NOTES:   Facing high expectations from parents and gaining drive from knowing what they do is never enough, (4:37). “There’s a part of me that is chilled and laid back. I’m pretty intense and hardcore about everything – immigrant family mentality.”, (7:12). Desiring to genuinely chill out at times to calm her mind, (9:08). Spending her entire life as an entrepreneur and having a ‘getting after it’ mentality, (9:30). Playing soccer and badminton at a young age, (9:58). Being taken off the basketball team by her dad, (10:45). Having been the smallest people on the field with her sister, (12:57). “You lose a play, you have to get up, get back and your head into the game. I think it lends well into entrepreneurship.”, (13:27). Working summer jobs at LA for different film studios at 19 and raising nearly $10,000, (14:35). Playing D-1 soccer all 4 years at Cornell, (20:10). Quitting with her sister after her coach wanted to bench her last 2 games senior year, (18:37). “My sister and I found out the investment banks were holding first come first serve interviews for anyone in the communication and arts school. They pick one or two from the school to bring in a creative perspective.”, (20:38). Getting to the final round of interviews for every investment bank with her sister and receiving a job, (23:10). Starting her job at the investment bank in NYC during 9/11, (23:50). “It made me realize that life is so short. I calculated from 22 years old to the point you die, you only have 21,000 days to live. The average human dies at around 80-85. 21,000 dies to live and what are we going to do with our lives? Are we going to spend it chasing down money or are we going to follow our dreams or passions?”, (25:39). Making it into the New York Magic soccer team, (27:56). Working in the film business as a production assistant in NY after investment banking, (30:26). Wanting to create NYC’s first gluten-free, organic pizza in 2004 after giving up eating pizza, (32:09). Bringing together a group of people to start a business idea, (37:10). “I always lead with, ‘How can I help you first?’ before asking for help first.”, (37:35). “That is what I keep on telling people. Just DM people and tell them you want to work for them for free for a couple of months.”, (40:52). “You have to know what your zone of genius us. My zone of genius is definitely not operations. I’m a creative. I come up with the ideas, the campaign, the aesthetics and I find people.”, (46:00). Breaking down the stigmas of talking about reproductive health for women, (49:08). Delivering 3,000 pairs of underwear for women, (52:57). Not being allowed to say the word, ‘period’ on ads in NYC and made a full press story about it, putting them on the map, (56:00). Finding Hello Tushy from realizing the inefficiency of toilet paper, (58:00). “I find we live in a world where we overthink everything. No, we figure things out. We learn, we grow from them. What has been revealed to me?”, (1:17:38//1:05:58).    GUEST LINKS:  Website: Miki's Personal Site  Instagram: @MikiAgrawal  Twitter: @TwinMiki  Book: Disrupt-Her: A Manifesto for the Modern Woman  Book: Do Cool Sh*t: Quit Your Day Job, Start Your Own Business, and Live Happily Ever After  Website: Hello Tushy - Miki's Company    SHOW LINKS:  Purchase 10,000 "No"s Apparel Here to Support the Show  Matt's Amazon Influencer Page (shop thru this site for items mentioned in interviews to support 10KNos at no extra cost to you.)    FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PROMO VIDEOS OF WHO'S NEXT, FOLLOW:   Instagram:  @mattydel  Twitter:  @MatthewDelNegro  Facebook:  Matthew Del Negro Fan Site  LinkedIn:  @MatthewDelNegro  Email us feedback, guest suggestions or to be added to our MAILING LIST   RELATED PAST EPISODES OF 10,000 “No”s:  Ep 80: How to Build Your Own Empire When Others Don't Give You What You Want, Social Media Icon Simonetta Lein   Browse Our Episode Archives at 10000nos.com    If you like what you hear, please pass on the word. You can also Subscribe If you like what you hear, please Subscribe, leave an iTunes review and spread the word. You can also listen to all episodes at www.10000nos.com   

Serena Williams calls Mindy Grossman inspiring, and Oprah calls her Wonder Woman. As the CEO of WW (formerly Weight Watchers), Mindy is a renowned leader with more than 38 years of experience in transforming brands, including Nike, HSN, and Ralph Lauren. Mindy has been named to TIME Magazine's 50 Most Influential People in Health Care, Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business, and many more. Her episode is beyond inspiring. The magic she makes wherever she goes is extraordinary.

Today’s guest is Kathy Hannun, the co-founder & CEO of Dandelion. Originally conceived at X, Alphabet’s innovation lab, Dandelion is now an independent company offering geothermal heating and cooling systems to homeowners, starting in the Northeastern US. Previously, Kathy was a product manager and Rapid Evaluator at Alphabet's X. Prior to Dandelion, Kathy led a team that created technology to extract carbon dioxide from seawater to create carbon-neutral fuel. Kathy has been recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business, one of Albany Business Review's 40 under 40, and as a Leader of Tomorrow. Kathy graduated from Stanford with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and M.S. in Computer Science.  In today’s episode, we cover: Founding story of Dandelion Overview of geothermal and how it works Its market potential and what has been holding it back Why now is the right time for it to flourish and how Dandelion plans to make that happen The process that went into identifying the Dandelion opportunity, and what led to the decision to spin out from X What utilities like about the approach The impact Dandelion/geothermal can have @ scale on decarbonization How special it is that a high impact opportunity like this fits neatly in the venture capital model and timelines Whether the process to select Dandelion could be repeatable to find other ideas The pros/cons of launching at X vs independently and how to decide The magic of finding a solution that makes people’s lives easier while having a meaningful impact  Some key wishes Kathy has for things that would change that would help accelerate the clean energy transition Some surprising advice Kathy has for people concerned about climate change for how you can help Links to topics discussed in this episode: Kathy Hannun Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cooperkathy/ Dandelion website: https://dandelionenergy.com/ Geothermal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geothermal_energy Google X: https://x.company/ Dan Yates: https://www.myclimatejourney.co/episodes/dan-yates Con Edison partnership: https://dandelionenergy.com/press-release/con-edison-dandelion-energy-partner-offer-westchester-homeowners-5000-off-geothermal-installation Impossible Foods: https://impossiblefoods.com/ You can find me on twitter @jjacobs22 or @mcjpod and email at info@myclimatejourney.co, where I encourage you to share your feedback on episodes and suggestions for future topics or guests. Enjoy the show!

Miki is a social entrepreneur who uses creativity and disruptive innovation to challenge the status quo and change culture.  She is the founder of several acclaimed social enterprises: Wild, Thinx, Icon, Tushy (collectively valued at over $150 Million). She is also the author of the best-selling book Do Cool Shit. Her most recent book Disrupt Her just hit bookshelves this January of 2019.  Miki was named "Fast Company's Most Creative People" in 2018, "Young Global Leader" by the World Economic Forum and INC's "Most Impressive Women Entrepreneurs."  She passionately speaks about her 15 years of entrepreneurial adventures, from inventing products in taboo categories, to creatively launching them, to marketing and scaling them exponentially, to dealing with shocking setbacks - and she shares her colorful, authentic revelations along the way.  

Honored to have my friend Tammy on today's episode! Tammy Tibbetts drives the fundraising and communications strategy of She's the First (STF), a nonprofit that fights gender inequality by educating girls and training students. To date, she’s led STF through nine years of positive financial growth and manages more than $1M+ in assets annually. She’s known for building remarkable teams and creating compelling ways for supporters to get involved in the mission at all levels. Tammy is a frequent keynote speaker and panelist and has done three TEDx talks.  Over the years, her work has been shortlisted in Marie Claire's 20 Women Changing the World, in Forbes' 30 Under 30, TIME's 30 Under 30 World-Changers, and in Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business. Currently, she’s working on a book project with her co-founder, Christen Brandt, to help individuals craft their own personal impact plans, using the frameworks and philosophies that have made She's the First successful. Tammy is a proud first-generation college graduate who attended The College of New Jersey, earning a B.A. in journalism, summa cum laude. Although voted “Most Shy” in her high school yearbook, she is anything but that today, whether she’s speaking on stage or being a clown in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (yes, really). She started her career at Hearst Magazines, where she launched three profitable digital properties and became Seventeen’s inaugural, award-winning social media editor. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/7questions/support

Miki is a social entrepreneur who uses disruptive innovation to challenge the status quo and change culture. She is the founder of several acclaimed social enterprises: Wild, Thinx, Icon & Tushy and she is also the author the best-selling book Do Cool Shit. Her next book is  Disrupt Her and will hit bookshelves in January 2019. Her innovative message has been featured in major media including the New York Times, ABC, CNN, NBC, The Miki was named  in "Fast Company's Most Creative People" and in INC's most impressive women entrepreneurs. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. What we need to be doing is disrupting the status quo. 2. So many people are trying to think about what the customer wants to hear versus what you really feel deeply within you that you want to say. 3. Have fun! If you’re not having fun with your product, nobody’s going to have fun with your product. Get Miki's book, Disrupt-Her: A Manifesto for the Modern Woman - Disrupt-Her Sponsor: ZipRecruiter: Successful businesses rely on quality people. But finding quality people can be tough. That’s why I love ZipRecruiter! Its powerful technology scans thousands of resumes to identify people with the right skills and experience, and then actively invites them to apply for your job! That means you get quality candidates fast. And right now you can try ZipRecruiter for free! Visit ZipRecruiter.com/fire. ZipRecruiter. The smartest way to hire!

Meika Hollender had an itch to launch a business. When her Father came to her with the idea of starting an all natural condom company it peaked her interest.    The company, Sustain, now has a variety of all natural, organic and ethically made products in the sexual health and period space so that women can rest assured they are only putting the very best in their vaginas and on their bodies!   Join Meika and I as we dive deep into a powerful conversation on sexual health, organic and sustainable sex and period products, sexual pleasure, activism and paying it forward on Episode 89 of Ignite Intimacy!  About Meika Meika Hollender is the Co-Founder and CEO at Sustain Natural, a leading brand of all natural, vagina-friendly products. She is also the creator of GetOnTop, a national campaign aimed at getting women to take control of their sexual health. Meika has been listed on Forbes 30 under 30, Fast Company's Most Creative People and Inc. 30 under 30, and her second book Get On Top was released in March 2018. Through their 10%4 initiative, Sustain donates 10% of their pretax profits to women who currently lack access to basic needs like sex ed, family planning, STD testing, and breast exams. Connect Website Instagram - @sustain Facebook

Jordan Roth, the Tony Award winning President of Jujamcyn Theaters, is responsible for bringing "Spring Awakening," "Clybourne Park," "Kinky Boots," "Springsteen on Broadway," "Falsettos," "Mean Girls," "Frozen," "Angels In America" and many other hits to Broadway. The youngest president ever of a theater dynasty, Jordan has quickly become one of the most respected producers in the American theater. On this episode of "Little Known Facts" Jordan talks with Ilana about his desire to bring theater to Broadway that inspires and changes lives; indeed, Jordan's gift for bringing together other creatives and cultivating talent has allowed him to bring some of the most powerful game changing plays to the Broadway stage. Jordan shares intimate details about his childhood and what led him to a career focused on  creativity and community. Jordan is a tireless activist for political causes that support people in need from all walks of life -- often working with organizations that support the LGBTQI community. This is a rare look into the life of one of the most powerful members of the theater community.  Jordan Roth is widely recognized as a theatrical innovator, championing new shows that push the boundaries of Broadway and creating unique experiences for audiences. As President of Jujamcyn Theaters, he oversees five Broadway theatres, presenting some of the most influential and successful musicals and plays on Broadway today. Current productions include the Tony Award-winning Best Musicals "The Book of Mormon" and "Kinky Boots," "Springsteen on Broadway" and the upcoming "Frozen" and "Mean Girls." Jordan recently produced "Present Laughter" starring Kevin Kline in his Tony Award-winning performance as well the Tony-nominated revival of "Falsettos" with Lincoln Center Theater. Previous producing credits include the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Best Play "Clybourne Park" and his first production, the long-running "The Donkey Show" Off-Broadway. This spring, Jordan is joining with the National Theatre to bring to Broadway the eagerly anticipated production of "Angels in America" starring Nathan Lane and Andrew Garfield.  Combining his love of theatre with his passion for making a difference in our community, Jordan created Givenik.com, a unique service allowing theatergoers to buy discounted tickets and give 5% of their ticket price to the charity of their choice. Givenik.com currently supports over 750 charitable organizations, including God's Love We Deliver. Jordan writes a regular column on Deadline Hollywood with Jeremy Gerard debating issues of the day in theatre and culture. His new online cultural commentary comedy series "The Birds" and the BS with Jordan Roth launches soon.  In a relatively short period of time, Jordan has generated much interest in his vision and accomplishments.  He was honored to be included in Fast Company's "Most Creative People in Business 1000," Crain's "Forty Under 40," Variety's "50 Creatives to Watch," The Daily News' "50 New Yorkers to Watch," Time Out New York's "42 Reasons to Applaud New York Theatre," Paper Magazine's "Beautiful People Issue," and Out Magazine's "Out 100" three times. Recently, Jordan was recognized as a Living Landmark by the New York Landmarks Conservancy.  Jordan graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Princeton University with degrees in philosophy and theatre, and received his MBA from Columbia Business School. He serves on the Board of Trustees of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, The Broadway League, Times Square Alliance and the Estée Lauder Companies Charitable Foundation.  Jordan and his husband Richie Jackson live in New York City with their two sons Jackson and Levi.

Albert Lee has had an amazing arc to his career. From his beginnings as a wine-steward at Chez Panisse, to working at Frank Gehry’s architecture studio, and on to the role of Associate Partner at IDEO and now Design Partner at NEA, the nation’s largest VC firm, Albert always strives to work with the best of the best. Given the breadth of his experience at these top institutions, it’s probably not a surprise that even though his expertise is in design, he values the balanced approach between design, engineering, and product teams that are the hallmark of a product-driven company. In this episode, Albert helps us explore subjects like: why the VC world has become more cognizant of the impact of design, how organizational design influences product design, and how to kickstart a design transformation. We hope you’ll get as much as we did from the insights Albert shared, and thanks for listening.   Albert Lee's Bio Albert is currently the Design Partner at NEA (New Enterprise Associates), the world's largest venture capital firm, with a portfolio of over 450 companies. In this role he works closely with portfolio companies, furthers the understanding of design within the tech eco-system, and seeks out design-centric investments. In addition, he coaches CEO's, founders and entrepreneurs as an executive coach with Reboot.io, founded by Jerry Colonna, on all the questions and challenges that come along with building a high-growth company. He is also a Special Partner at Juxtapose, where he supports a multidisciplinary team in their user research, design, and product processes to launch and invest in high-growth consumer concepts. Albert has a deep background in both design and business. Albert was previously the Managing Director of IDEO’s New York office, where he brought more than a decade of experience in digital product, communication, and venture design to bear. He specialized in developing new offerings and incubating ventures for clients based on consumer insights in a wide range of industries, including retail/fashion, financial services, and consumer technology. Prior to IDEO, Albert was a Managing Director at the design firm 2x4, and founded their Asia office in Beijing. Earlier in his career he was a design architect at Frank Gehry’s office. Albert also co-founded the product, Popplet, which provides a visual productivity and collaboration platform for K-12, which has had over 9 million downloads. He was also recently named to Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business in 2014. Albert holds a BA in architecture from U.C. Berkeley, a MFA in graphic design from Yale, and an MBA from Columbia Business School. His work has been recognized and exhibited by SFMoMA and MOMA. In 2006, he was chosen as a Young Gun by the Art Director’s Club. He has served on the board of directors of AIGA/NY

Sarah Robb O'Hagan is the CEO of Flywheel and the author of "Extreme You." Formerly the president of Gatorade and Equinox, Sarah has been named one of Forbes' "Most Powerful Women in Sports" and one of Fast Company's "Most Creative People in Business." On this episode, Sarah shares her insight on how to become a boss, how to figure out your passion and the lessons she's learned along the way. Learn more about Flywheel: https://www.flywheelsports.com/ Learn more about Extreme You: https://extremeyou.com/sarah-robb-ohagan/ Follow Sarah on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExtremeSarah/ Follow Sarah on Twitter: @ExtremeSRO Follow Flywheel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FlywheelSports/ Follow Flywheel on Instagram: @Flywheelsports Follow Flywheel on Twitter: @Flywheel Want to be featured as a No Limits entrepreneur? Send us your nominations to Nolimitswithrjpodcast@gmail.com. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 * ABOUT REBECCA JARVIS: Rebecca Jarvis is the Chief Business, Technology and Economics correspondent for ABC News. She is also the Host, Creator, and Managing Editor of Real Biz with Rebecca Jarvis and this podcast, No Limits with Rebecca Jarvis. Like Rebecca on Facebook: Facebook.com/RebeccaJarvis Follow Rebecca on Instagram: @RebeccaJarvis Follow Rebecca on Twitter: @RebeccaJarvis Follow Rebecca on Snapchat: RebeccaJarvis

Rachel Shechtman comes from a long line of retailers in her family. But when she joined the family business, she did it her way with Story. Story is a retail space that has the point of view of a magazine, changes like a gallery, and sells things like a store. It's an incredibly inventive space that merges the worlds of commerce, content, and community. Rachel has been named Crain's NY 40 Under 40 List for 2015, Fortune's 40 Under 40 List for 2013, and on Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business. On the episode, Sophia and Rachel discuss Rachel's serendipitous first job at the Barefoot Contessa, creating a 2.0 community space with Story, and how to make yourself an adjective.