Podcasts about Mindy Grossman

In today's episode of Big Shot, we're joined by Mindy Grossman, former CEO of Weight Watchers, who led the company's transformation into a global wellness brand. Like many of our past guests, Mindy's journey involves perseverance, bold decisions, and calculated risk-taking. Mindy's remarkable career began with a surprising choice—dropping out of college. She then worked up to executive roles at Polo Ralph Lauren, Nike, the Home Shopping Network, and Weight Watchers. In our conversation today, we cover:  Why Mindy dropped out of college and the value of risk-taking  Mindy's impact on Nike as the most senior woman executive The importance of rooting out toxic employees in your organization How Mindy revived the culture and inspired employees at HSN Taking Home Shopping Network public  Meeting Oprah, their arena tour, and keeping Weight Watchers alive during the pandemic Mindy's sales philosophy, move to private equity, thoughts on family and the Jewish success story, and much more! — In This Episode We Cover: (00:00) Intro (02:33) Mindy's early years as an adopted child of working-class Jewish parents (06:00) Why Mindy quit school and moved to New York  (09:00) Mindy's first job as an Executive Assistant  (11:40) Mindy's mantra, “passion, purpose, and impact” (12:42) How Mindy landed her first sales role (15:06) Bashert vs. self-determination (15:44) The importance of calculated risk-taking (17:26) Why Mindy left Tommy Hilfiger for Ralph Lauren (20:40) The success of Mindy's new category, main floor (24:00) Why Mindy resigned from Ralph Lauren (25:10) How Ralph Lauren retained Mindy by creating a new role for her (26:50) Mindy's time as CEO of Polo Jeans  (28:44) “Intrapreneurship” and the excitement of working with visionaries (31:30) Founders and boards Mindy works with  (32:40) Mindy's time at Nike and why she left Polo Jeans (37:05) Mindy's pitch to Barry Diller and her position at Home Shopping Network (45:31) Reviving the culture at HSN (50:10) The huge impact Mindy made on employee morale by buying new chairs (52:18) The “There's no place like HSN” campaign  (54:40) The magic moment that affects human behavior to get a sale  (57:11) Taking HSN public (1:04:39) Meeting Oprah and joining Weight Watchers (1:08:19) Mindy and Oprah's arena tour  (1:09:10) How Mindy kept Weight Watchers customers connected during the pandemic (1:12:25) Mindy's shift to private equity and advising (1:18:30) Mindy's thoughts on Jewish success  (1:21:00) The death of her parents and the legacy of belief Mindy passes down  — Where To Find Mindy Grossman: • X: https://x.com/mindygrossman • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindygrossman • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindy-grossman — Where To Find Big Shot:  • Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.bigshot.show/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@bigshotpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   • TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@bigshotshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bigshotshow/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   • Harley Finkelstein: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/harleyf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  • David Segal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/tea_maverick⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Production and Marketing: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://penname.co⁠

Ken Pilot interviews Alexandra Wilkis Wilson for this episode of The Retail Pilot podcast.Alexandra is an ENTREPRENEUR, INVESTOR & BOARD DIRECTOR.She is best known as Co-Founder of ecommerce sensation, Gilt, which grew to $650M+ within 5 years of its launch and later sold to Hudson's Bay Corporation. She was also Co-Founder of GLAMSQUAD, and Fitz, a closet organizing and styling company, which sold to Tradesy the peer-to-peer luxury recommerce company.Today, Alexandra is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of growth equity fund, Clerisy, investing in consumer and techsumer companies. She has been an avid angel investor and advisor to over 80 consumer tech companies including Rent the Runway, The Mirror and Bubble. Alexandra is an active champion of female founders and the co-author of New York Times bestseller, “By Invitation Only: How We Built Gilt and Changed the Way Millions Shop”.SummaryAlexandra discusses her entrepreneurial journey, starting with her time at Gilt and later founding Glamsquad. She shares the challenges and successes of both ventures and the lessons she learned along the way. She also talks about her involvement in other startups and her decision to join Clerisy, a growth equity fund. Alexandra discusses her career journey, the founding of Clerisy Partners, and their investment strategy. She highlights the importance of understanding consumer needs and solving problems in a unique way. Wilson emphasizes the hands-on approach of Clerisy Partners, where they actively partner with portfolio companies and provide support beyond capital. She also shares her leadership philosophy, the influence of mentor Mindy Grossman.TakeawaysAlexandra Wilkis Wilson had an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age and pursued a career in investment banking before venturing into the world of retail and entrepreneurship.Gilt, founded in 2007, grew rapidly and became a successful online luxury fashion retailer, attracting a large customer base with its timed sales and curated assortments.Glam Squad, founded by Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, offered in-home beauty services and expanded to multiple markets, providing a hyper-local experience.Alexandra Wilkis Wilson applied the lessons learned from Gilt to Glam Squad, including managing people, motivating teams, and giving and receiving feedback.She later worked on other ventures, including Dressr, an app that used AI and machine learning to help users style outfits, and FITS, a service that organized consumers' closets and provided styling recommendations.Alexandra Wilkis Wilson joined Clerisy, a growth equity fund, to continue her involvement in the tech and consumer-focused industry. Understanding consumer needs and solving problems in a unique way is key to successful investments.Clerisy Partners takes a hands-on approach and actively partners with portfolio companies.Delivering tough messages and providing constructive feedback is important for effective leadership.Mindy Grossman has been a mentor and role model for Alexandra Wilkis Wilson.Favorite streaming shows include El Tiempo Entre Costuras, Fauda, and Outlander.Favorite vacation destinations are Key Biscayne and Brazil.Taylor Swift is someone Alexandra Wilkis Wilson would love to meet.Clerisy Partners aims to invest in the next unicorn among their portfolio companies.Chapters00:00Introduction and Background02:36The Attraction to Gilt05:34The Early Vision and Success of Gilt09:02Gilt's Journey to Unicorn Status12:07Challenges and Exit of Gilt15:29Glam Squad: Inception and Expansion18:44Lessons Learned and Next Ventures23:22Dresser and FITS: Innovative Ventures27:25Partnering with Claricey: Focus on Tech and Consumer Companies31:08Portfolio Companies and Investment Criteria36:34Hands-On Partnership and Learning from Others38:33Exciting Technologies and Sharing Knowledge40:35Leadership Philosophy and Mentorship45:17Missed Opportunities and Lessons Learned47:37Rapid Fire: Streaming Shows, Vacation Destinations, and More

Ken Pilot interviews Mindy Grossman, a return guest to The Retail Pilot Podcast.Mindy Grossman is a Partner and Vice Chair at Consello, a financial services advisory and strategic investing platform.Prior to Consello, Mindy joined Weight Watchers in 2017 as the CEO and President leading the repositioning and rebranding of the company to WW Intl. From 2008 to 2017 Mindy took IAC retail public and then became CEO of HSN, a $4B DTC business. Earlier in her career, Mindy had key Leadership roles with Nike, Ralph Lauren, Warnaco, Tommy Hilfiger and and Oxford industries.Mindy has been recognized and awarded numerous times over her career including Forbes Magazine's The 100 Most Powerful Women, an Advisory role on President Obama's Digital Economy board as well as serving as chairman of the NRF.Mindy currently is an investor in and on The Board of Directors of Herself Health and Fanatics, Inc., VF, American Heart Association and HungryRoot.SummaryMindy Grossman discusses the diverse services provided by the company and the role her team plays with major companies. She highlights the importance of customization and collaboration in their advisory practices. Mindy also talks about the investments made by Consello Capital in tech-enabled services and consumer retail. She emphasizes the power of storytelling in business and the need for brands to create authentic and engaging experiences for customers. Mindy shares her passion for education and her involvement in various non-profit organizations. She reflects on her favorite moments in her professional career, including starting a business, leading the apparel business at Nike, and her time at HSNI.Takeaways·     Consello provides a diverse range of advisory and investment services to major companies, with a focus on customization and collaboration.·     Investments made by Consello Capital are centered around tech-enabled services and consumer retail.·     Storytelling is a powerful tool in business, allowing brands to create authentic and engaging experiences for customers.·     Mindy Grossman is passionate about education and is involved in various non-profit organizations.·     Her favorite moments in her professional career include starting a business, leading the apparel business at Nike, and her time at HSNI.Chapters00:00Introduction and Overview of Consello Group03:10Customized Advisory and Investment Services09:53Investments in Tech-Enabled Services and Consumer Retail13:07The Power of Storytelling in Business23:57Favorite Moments in Mindy Grossman's Professional Career

In this episode of Celebrations Chatter, Jim McCann interviews Mindy Grossman, Partner at Consello Group and former President and CEO of WW (formerly Weight Watchers). Mindy shares her journey in the apparel industry, her time at Nike, and the importance of understanding and connecting with the consumer. She shares the vision behind Consello and how they are leading the way as a one-of-a-kind financial services advisory and strategic investing platform.   Jim and Mindy discuss company culture, touching on allyship, productive discomfort, and creating an environment that embraces and supports all individuals, as well as the role of leadership in fostering all of these factors. Learn how these elements contribute to better outcomes and help create an environment where everyone feels valued and aligned.   Tune in to gain insights from Mindy's incredible experiences and learn about the exciting world of Consello Group.     New podcast episodes released weekly on Thursday. Follow along with the links below: Sign up for the Celebrations Chatter Newsletter: https://celebrationschatter.beehiiv.com/    Subscribe to Celebrations Chatter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@celebrationschatter  Follow @CelebrationsChatter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrationschatter/    Follow @CelebrationsChatter on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@celebrationschatter  Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/celebrations-chatter-with-jim-mccann/id1616689192    Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Yxfvb4qHGCwR5IgAmgCQX?si=ipuQC3-ATbKyqIk6RtPb-A    Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tLzQwMzU0MS9yc3M?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwio9KT_xJuBAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNg  Visit 1-800-Flowers.com: https://www.1800flowers.com/    Visit the 1-800-Flowers.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1800flowers  Follow Jim McCann on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim1800flowers/  Follow Jim McCann on X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/jim1800flowers (@Jim1800Flowers)

On this episode of The Retail Pilot, join Ken as he sits down with retail legend, Mindy Grossman.Mindy Grossman is a highly accomplished businesswoman who has held leadership positions in companies such as HSN, Nike and Weight Watchers. Her innovative approaches to retail and marketing have earned her numerous accolades throughout her career.Tune in to hear Ken and Mindy explore Mindy's journey to success, the challenges she's faced along the way, and the lessons she's learned that can inspire listeners to achieve their own goals.

Aliza Licht is back on the podcast for a special bonus episode. In celebration of her new book ON BRAND, Aliza takes us through her 3 actionable tips for building your audience and creating a strong content strategy that you can do right now. She reminds us to: - push through our discomfort in putting ourselves on video - make it easy for ourselves when it comes to social media and creating our brand - define what we want to be known for (and how to start) and more. ALIZA LICHT is an award-winning marketer, bestselling author, podcaster, personal branding expert, and the founder of LEAVE YOUR MARK, a multimedia brand and consultancy. She advises businesses and mentors individuals on brand building and career development. Licht leverages over two decades of expertise in marketing, communications, and digital strategy in the fashion industry. Her first book, Leave Your Mark, was published in 2015. Her new book, On Brand: Shape Your Narrative. Share Your Vision. Shift Their Perception is a comprehensive roadmap to building your personal brand. Find her online at alizalicht.com and @alizalichtxo. WHAT IS ON BRAND? On Brand is a comprehensive roadmap to building your personal brand online and IRL. The book picks up where Leave Your Mark left off. Aliza includes personal anecdotes and learnings from her own journey and rebrand from a corporate employee to entrepreneur mixed with expert contributors in their fields, including Dorie Clark, Alisa Cohn, Ross Martin, and more. Wise words from fashion greats include Mindy Grossman, Bevy Smith, Steven Kolb, Jennifer Meyer, Alexandra Wilkis Wilson, and Elizabeth Holmes. The book includes what she lovingly calls "mental gymnastics" exercises for readers to work on their brand in the physical book. On Brand: Shape Your Narrative. Share Your Vision. Shift Their Perception.  PUB DATE: April 18, 2023, by Union Square & Co. Guest: OTHER WORK: Book: Leave Your Mark: Land your dream job. Kill it in your career. Rock social media.  Podcast: LEAVE YOUR MARK: Freshly Brewed Career Advice Private mentorship: LEAVE YOUR MARK Community Newsletter: LEAVE YOUR MARK Instagram: @alizalichtxo   @leaveyourmarkpodcast   @leaveyourmarkcommunity Twitter @alizalicht @LEAVEYOURMARKxo TikTok: @alizalichtxo @leaveyourmarkpodcast  Host: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneMiller⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneM⁠⁠⁠ Facebook page:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠ www.michellesimonemiller.com⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle⁠⁠ Listen to her full interview on Season 3 Episode 7 of Mentors on the Mic podcast. Becoming... Bestselling Author, Brand Marketer, and CEO of Leave Your Mark Aliza Licht Ads: ⁠Cave Day⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-miller4/support

Welcome to a bonus episode of the Remarkable Retail podcast, presented by MarketDial. Steve and I are excited to take the podcast to the World Retail Congress at the Hotel Arts in Barcelona, April 25th - 27th.Steve will also be joining an amazing roster of speakers to present his take on why organizations need to radically accelerate their pace of transformation. In advance of the show, we connected with some of Steve's fellow speakers for a quick preview of what they will be discussing in Spain. Stay tuned to the end of the podcast to learn more about the World Retail Congress event.On this special episode, retail and business legend Mindy Grossman shares her journey from Nike, to HSN, to working with Oprah on the Weight Watchers rebrand, and now is a Partner and the Chair of Consello Growth and Business Development, a revenue acceleration platform designed to execute on growth and profitability objectives for clients across multiple industries. About MindyMindy Grossman is a Partner and the Chair of Consello Growth and Business Development, a revenue acceleration platform designed to execute on growth and profitability objectives for clients across multiple industries. She is a high-energy, disruptive leader with extensive experience in building and transforming consumer brands.Prior to Consello, Mindy served as the President and CEO of WW, Intl., and as a member of the board of directors through March 2022. She joined the company in July 2017 where she led the organization's rebrand from Weight Watchers to WW to reflect their new purpose – “To inspire healthy habits for real life. *For people, families, communities, the world – for everyone,” to be the brand to democratize wellness for all. She also oversaw the digital transformation of WW; launched three breakthrough food program innovations; led the formation of WWGOOD and the Healthy Living Coalition; as well as the WW Presents “Oprah's 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus” national tour.Prior to WW, Mindy served as the CEO and a member of the board of directors at HSNi where she oversaw a $4 billion direct to consumer retail portfolio. She positioned HSNi as a leader in boundaryless retail, integrating entertainment, content, commerce and community and offering customers a seamless shopping experience across multiple channels. Prior to that, Mindy served as CEO of IAC Retail, the former parent company of HSNi. She successfully took IAC Retail public in 2008 and subsequently became CEO of HSNi until 2017.Before joining IAC, Mindy served as a Global Vice President at Nike, Inc., where she oversaw its $4 billion global apparel business and served as co-chair of Nike's Women's Leadership Council. Earlier in her career, Mindy served as President and CEO of Polo Jeans Company, Vice President of New Business Development at Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, President of Chaps Ralph Lauren, and Senior Vice President of Menswear for Warnaco, Inc. She also held senior positions at Tommy Hilfiger and Oxford Industries.Throughout her career, Mindy has been widely recognized for her leadership including being named to Forbes Magazine's “The 100 Most Powerful Women;” The Financial Times “Top 50 Women in World Business;” TIME Magazine's “50 Most Influential People in Healthcare;” and was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Corporate Innovation. She was also a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.Mindy was appointed to the Digital Economy Board of Advisors for the Chamber of Commerce during the Obama administration, where she served as an advisor from 2014 to 2017. She also served as the Chairman of the National Retail Federation and Chairman of the NRF Foundation.Mindy currently serves on the Board and the Executive Committee of UNICEF USA and is a member of the Board of Directors of Herself Health, Fanatics, Inc., Vault Health and Hungryroot, as well as the Board of Visitors of Columbia School of Engineering.About UsSteve Dennis is an advisor, keynote speaker and author on strategic growth and business innovation. You can learn more about Steve on his       website.    The expanded and revised edition of his bestselling book  Remarkable Retail: How To Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption is now available at  Amazon or just about anywhere else books are sold. Steve regularly shares his insights in his role as a      Forbes senior contributor and on       Twitter and       LinkedIn. You can also check out his speaker "sizzle" reel      here.Michael LeBlanc  is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice.   He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience, and has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career.  Michael is the producer and host of a network of leading podcasts including Canada's top retail industry podcast,       The Voice of Retail, plus  Global eCommerce Leaders podcast, and The Food Professor  with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois.    You can learn more about Michael   here  or on     LinkedIn. Be sure and check out Michael's latest venture for fun and influencer riches - Last Request Barbecue,  his YouTube BBQ cooking channel!   

A great company culture will trump a stellar business strategy any day. That's a lesson that Mindy Grossman has had to learn over and over again. At HSN, Inc., which owns the Home Shopping Network and Cornerstone brands, meeting customer needs with new offerings has been a priority since 1985. In that time, its retail brands have evolved from television shows to websites and catalogs. But through it all, the company's focus on customer experience has remained the same. In this conversation with Reid Hoffman on the Masters of Scale podcast, Mindy explains how HSN's commitment to delighting customers shaped its approach to hyper-personalization -- and how that attention helped keep HSN at the cutting edge of retail. “You have to be willing to evolve constantly,” she says. “That comfort level will never be there. If you don't get comfortable being uncomfortable, you shouldn't be in these spaces. You have to be able to shift your mindset continuously.”

The final episode of the Turning the Page series with the only and only Mindy Grossman, CEO and President of WW. She shares her reasoning behind her intention to write a letter to herself at the end of each year, why we all need a "to-don't" list, and setting your priorities and focus on the right things for where you are in life. Her word for 2021: Perseverance. SOCIAL @mindygrossman @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast OFFERS Inside Tracker | Get $200 off the Ultimate Plan and 25% off the entire InsideTracker store at InsideTracker.com/hurdle MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 139. Mindy Grossman, CEO & President of WW JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter ASK ME A QUESTION: Leave me a voice message, ask me a question, and it could be featured in an upcoming episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

Gail Tifford is the Chief Brand Officer at WW (formerly Weight Watchers), a scientifically proven program for weight loss and wellness with digital, in-person and virtual workshops, along with personal coaching solutions to help people meet their goals. Before joining WW in 2018, Gail held multiple positions at Unilever and was VP of Strategic Partnerships at MTV Networks/Viacom.In this conversation, Gail talks about how she helped WW transform from a weight loss company into a lifestyle brand. She shares the insights Oprah gave her when she joined the company. Plus, she talks about her very first meeting with WW's President and CEO Mindy Grossman. This episode offers great takeaways about how to both build a strong culture and how to change a brand's image.Support our sponsor Deloitte and experience their guidance on resilience for brands in navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more at Deloitte.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As someone says goodbye to "Fashion Is Your Business", the original hosts Marc, Pavan, and Rob reflect on six-and-a-half years of FIYB, including: how it started, international travels, memorable guests, live audience experiences, behind the scenes tales, when they realized the show was really a hit, the origins of guest snacks on the show, how the podcast impacted government, entrepreneurs, and inspired a business, and much more. Plus, what's next? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for Elevate Season 2, Episode 3 in conversation with WW CEO Mindy Grossman, a leader who built a career, and a life, by taking the risks that mattered most.

WW's President and CEO Mindy Grossman discusses how she guided WW through a digital transformation to better adapt to consumers' new ideas of wellness in 2020 and beyond. She also discusses the value of technology, data and science in building trust and community in your consumers. Lastly, she gives her take on the future of retail grocery vs DTC and how to find the right partners for your business.

This is one of those episodes that I've been after for a long time. I feel humbled and excited to bring the Hurdlers my conversation with Mindy Grossman, CEO and President of WW — formerly known as Weight Watchers. (For those who may not know about my weight loss journey, I lost 70 pounds with the help of Weight Watchers in college.) For episode 139, she's telling me about how she got to where she is today — growing up with adopted parents, graduating both high school and college early, and pivoting from the path to law school to follow her passion for business and move to New York City. We chat about her insane career journey, from leading teams at Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren to Nike and HSN, and she shares the best advice she's received in hers. Also: Top three words she'd use to describe Oprah IRL, we discover some comical similarities between the two of us, and swap feelings on NSV (non-scale victories). Trust me: The motivation and inspiration in this episode is deep, and it will leave you inspired to aim higher and want more. SOCIAL LinkedIn: Mindy Grossman @ww @hurdlepodcast @emilyabbate Hurdle Feedback Survey OFFERS Athletic Greens | Head to AthleticGreens.com/hurdle to get a year’s receive five free travel packs AND a free D3/K2 wellness bundle with your first purchase. Beam | Go to BeamTLC.com and use code "HURDLE" at checkout for 15 percent off. CHECK OUT: HURDLE SESSIONS All past Sessions are now available on the Hurdle website. Use code "PODCAST" for $5 off, limited to first 25 redemptions, on either of the below: End of Year Goal Setting Workshop, December 9 @ 7:30 p.m. Handling #HURDLEMOMENTS, December 2 @ 7:30 p.m. End of Year Goal Setting Workshop, December 16 @ 1 p.m. JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP BOOK CLUB For our next book club, we'll be reading I Thought It Was Just Me” (But It Isn’t) by Brené Brown. We'll be gathering to discuss on Monday, December 7. To register, click here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/hurdle/message

Mindy Grossman talks about her entrepreneurial journey and the entrepreneurial mindsets that have helped her become the incredibly successful executive that she is today. "I truly believe that risk-taking and boldness are the essence of transformation." - Mindy Grossman

Mindy Grossman, CEO at WW International, discusses handling the coronavirus pandemic and shares her thoughts on racial inequality. She says that the company's digital subscriber base is at an all-time high. Grossman also points out that moral leadership is essential for addressing racial injustice. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Doni Holloway. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Mindy Grossman, CEO at WW International, discusses handling the coronavirus pandemic and shares her thoughts on racial inequality. She says that the company's digital subscriber base is at an all-time high. Grossman also points out that moral leadership is essential for addressing racial injustice. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Doni Holloway.

The pandemic has taught us a great deal about the importance of the pivot. Women are actually great pivoters because of a high degree of emotional intelligence, communication skills, and the ability to build community.Explore the power of “pivoting” in your business and how with the COVID19 situation you can create impact by relooking at your brand and businessWhy is this so important for the future of a business?How Purpose sets the stage for change.What is the mindset needed to embrace pivoting?What leader has done it and what are their results? Mindy Grossman, Bob IgerCreating mindsets for innovative returns on customer equityWhy women are cut out to be excellent “pivot” leaders?High aptitude for emotional intelligenceElevated communication skillsThrive in community settingsKey TakeawaysWomen were born “pivoters” and easily understand how to change direction for impact.Open Mindsets create change.Purpose rules results

Listen to the podcast or watch the interview video on YouTube:  Abby Walker, Founder and CEO, Vivian Lou Subscribe to the Founders and Startups YouTube Channel to see future videos as they're released!  ++++++++++ This podcast was recorded on May 15, 2020 while quarantined during the COVID-19 pandemic. Abby Walker is the Founder and CEO of Vivian Lou, the exclusive worldwide distributor for Insolia, weight-shifting insoles that allow you to wear high heels four times longer without pain. Abby designed her business processes to distribute work, so that she’s not overly dependent on a single individual or agency. She works closely with contractors on design, fulfillment, advertising, marketing and other services and has no full-time employees. This allowed her to approach $4M in 2019 revenue. The name Vivian Lou represents the attributes of women that Abby wanted to serve. For example, she can run with the boys but is feminine. Vivian is Abby’s daughter’s name and she embodies the target customer. In 2012, Abby was working full-time in a public relations and communications role and felt that she needed a new mission and inspiration. Her first step was to create a shoe blog that she worked on for one hour every Saturday morning. While researching her blog, Abby learned about foot sprays and creams that contain lidocaine to reduce foot inflammation and pain. Abby found it disturbing that women were spraying lidocaine on their body, a numbing agent used by dentists. So she set out to create her own organic foot spray and hired a clinical herbalist and naturopathic doctor to help create an all-natural, anti-inflammatory product. What followed was an invaluable lesson. Abby invested $2,500 to manufacture the foot spray. She learned that creating a large batch of the formula caused a chemistry change and the resulting product was different than her original formula. The product was unusable and she wasn’t able to recoup her investment. Abby believes that everything happens for a reason and listens to what she calls “little whispers” to take action. She says that there’s opportunity waiting behind failures and believes in moving forward a little bit every day. Her failed foot spray led Abby to the inventors of Insolia and the opportunity to be the sole distributor.  Abby didn’t use her name on emails or the Vivian Lou website for many months after launching. At first, she considered this a hobby business and had a full-time corporate sales job. But she was also giving into impostor syndrome feelings such as “you’re not good enough,” “you’re not smart enough,” and “you’re not worthy.” To address impostor syndrome, Abby worked with an Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) therapist once or twice per week and it immediately strengthened her resolve. After that she added her name to emails and started talking openly about her business. Sarah Shaw, a previous guest on the Founders and Startups podcast, has helped Abby with celebrity and magazine outreach as well as retail store placements. Key takeaways:  Getting over the fear of taking a risk is a work in progress. While launching the company Abby took the focus off herself and thought about customers instead. Abby worked with Ursula Mentjes, sales coach and speaker, who encouraged her to double prices. However, after about a year working full-time at Vivian Lou, Abby still wasn’t making enough money to cover her budget and returned to the corporate world. Before starting her new full-time job, Abby’s brother-in-law introduced her to Story, a boutique shopping experience created by Rachel Shechtman, that features products related to one theme at a time. Abby was invited to pitch Vivian Lou insoles to their judges, Tory Johnson from Good Morning America Deals and Steals, and Mindy Grossman, who at the time was CEO of the Home Shopping Network (HSN). Her three-minute pitch was successful, and she was fast-tracked to present her products on HSN. Abby pitched Story in Sept. 2015, started her new corporate job in Oct. 2015 and went on HSN to sell Vivian Lou products in Jan., Feb. and April 2016. The products sold out each time she appeared. HSN and QVC merged and Vivian Lou products are still sold on QVC. Facebook ads helped Abby to create consistent growth. Due to Covid, sales have tailed off because people are not wearing high heels at home. Abby is taking this time to slow down and examine processes to increase profitability of each sale.  +++++ Learn more at vivianlou.com | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest +++++ How would it feel to elevate your business while creating a more fulfilling life? If you’d like to discuss possibilities, send me a note at Lisa (at) EverBetterU.com. Learn more about working with me, Lisa Conners Vogt, at EverBetterU.com. Here's what a recent client said: "Lisa offers a holistic approach to coaching business owners. Her unique approach allowed me to articulate goals involving my employees, investors, family, community, customers and myself. She draws out the entire spectrum of the entrepreneur's objectives and brings them into a manageable and livable perspective." +++++ Special Thanks To: + Josh at Podcastguymedia.com for his patient editing and guidance.  + Darko at darkokriznik.com for his stellar video editing and graphic design.  

Viikon unelma: Lasi roseeta ja TikTok-aikaa TAI pioni-istutusta. Nostalgisoimme niin kasarimusavideoita että yhtä tärkeää jääkiekko-ottelua. Miina on saanut olla vähän aikaa yksin, ja toteamme, että lapset tuovat ryhtiä elämään. Pohdimme sitä, pitäisikö Adelen laihtumista pohtia vai ei. Nämä mainitsemme: Kirja: Thinking Fast and slow / Daniel Kahneman Kirja: She Comes First / Ian Kerner Kirja: Rethinking Narcissism / Craig Malkin Podcast-jakso: Skimmd from the couch, vieraana WW:n toimitusjohtaja Mindy Grossman (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cool-curious-connected-mindy-grossman-president-ceo/id1345547675?fbclid=IwAR1N4uv2xBLq_lVZRR7YFDJucZ4LiO-Trp-8xX1DQp-TaUNiP3kACq16xl0&i=1000416054175&mt=2) Youtube-talkshow: Some Good News by John Krasinski https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IweS2CPSnbI

Oliver Lee is out at Peloton. And the reason why is shocking!Peloton introduces a new hashtag feature.Peloton breaks another record for ride attendance...and then does it again.This weekend is Homecoming-ish. This week's Zoom call with be after John Foley's talk.Tonal has freshly redesigned app plus this is your LAST WEEK to enter to win a Tonal!Chipotle has five new fitness-based bowls - one of which is from Cody.Tunde did an arms workout with Women's Health Magazine.Engadget has an article about a new VR fitness program.Crystal updates us on her FightCamp journey.Alex Toussaint gets a nice write-up on MilitaryFamiles.com.SNL had a Soul Cycle sketch.New Celebrity Sightings - Martha Stewart, Mindy Grossman, and Diplo.All this plus our interview with Amy Wallace! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oliver Lee is out at Peloton. And the reason why is shocking! Peloton introduces a new hashtag feature. Peloton breaks another record for ride attendance...and then does it again. This weekend is Homecoming-ish. This week's Zoom call with be after John Foley's talk. Tonal has freshly redesigned app plus this is your LAST WEEK to enter to win a Tonal! Chipotle has five new fitness-based bowls - one of which is from Cody. Tunde did an arms workout with Women's Health Magazine. Engadget has an article about a new VR fitness program. Crystal updates us on her FightCamp journey. Alex Toussaint gets a nice write-up on MilitaryFamiles.com. SNL had a Soul Cycle sketch. New Celebrity Sightings - Martha Stewart, Mindy Grossman, and Diplo. All this plus our interview with Amy Wallace!  

We were so honoured to sit and chat with one of the world's most influential women, Mindy Grossman, to talk about motherhood, her super impressive career and her positive impact on others. (For the record, Mindy's had a huge impact on our lives.) If you don't know who she is - GOOGLE HER!!! But before you go and do that, listen to our interview!! We literally wish we could talk to her every single day.Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://bit.ly/catnatmindygrossmanYou can read more about Mindy Grossman at https://www.catandnat.caTune in Tuesdays & Fridays for a new #MOMTRUTHS podcast and every Thursday for a new Cocktails & Convos interview! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new study from the NIAID revealed that at least 50% of Covid-19 patients treated with a 5-day dosage of Gilead’s Remdesivir reported improved symptoms and were discharged from the hospital within two weeks. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb describes the treatment as “part of a better toolbox” for fighting the coronavirus, but “not a home run.” Plus, Mindy Grossman, CEO of WW International, (formerly known as Weight Watchers) discusses keeping her business and our bodies well during quarantine.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is our second of Season 2, which we’ve sub-titled, “Leading In the Time of Virus”. These are shorter, focused conversations in which we discover how some of the world’s most innovative and creative leaders are adapting their leadership to our new reality.  These people are among the world’s best problem solvers.  This episode is a conversation with Mindy Grossman - the CEO of WW - formerly Weight Watchers. Mindy is one of the clearest, and most effective leaders I’ve ever met.  We talked about hiring for culture, about practicing offense versus defense in times of crisis and about empowering other people to lead.

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.

CNBC contributor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera gives her analysis on U.S. tensions in the Middle East, including possible Iranian retaliation for the American airstrike that killed the Tehran’s top military leader. Joe, Becky, and Andrew recap the Golden Globes and discuss the latest drama at Boeing. More details of Carlos Ghosn’s flight to Lebanon have come to light; crisis management expert Eric Dezenhall explains the best case scenario for the ousted Nissan leader—and for the Japanese government. Plus, Oprah Winfrey is traveling the country for the WW International 2020 Vision Tour. Mindy Grossman, CEO of the company formerly known as Weight Watchers, is cashing in on that partnership, New Year’s resolutions, and a well-rounded wellness strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mindy Grossman has 38 years of experience in building and transforming consumer brands. Currently serving as president and CEO of W.W., formerly known as Weight Watchers, Grossman rebranded the company in 2018 and has been named one of the 50 most influential people in healthcare by TIME Magazine. In this episode, Grossman discusses her epiphany that changed the course of her life, the importance of having a purpose factor when building a business, and how to implement change when there is resistance. Plus, hear how Oprah has influenced Grossman and W.W. Congratulations to our No Limits Entrepreneurs of the Week: Iman Abuzeid, M.D., Founder of Incredible Health Find out more: www.incrediblehealth.com Want to be a featured NLEOTW? Know someone who should? Send your nominations to NoLimitswithRJPodcast@Gmail.com Don

Here's to a powerful week!This time of year often gets reflective and something that's been on my mind lately is the power of intention. I was recently a guest expert on a panel at Patty Aubrey’s Permission Granted Master Class. In today’s episode, I talk about my experience preparing for the talk and reminding myself to push past my own limiting beliefs.In This Episode, You Will Learn: A student from one of my courses put me in connection with Cyrus from Facebook Workplace (7:01)Cyrus invited me to Flow by Workplace, an invite-only event (10:00)My brief history with Mindy Grossman and HSN prospects. (10:40)Full circle moment, Mindy Grossman was the keynote at the Workplace event (16:41)The reality of being clear with yourself about your limiting beliefs (22:18) Resources:Ao Skincare (Discount Code: FIREANDSOUL20)Facebook Live Challenge Group Michelle and Former CEO, Mindy Grossman See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mindy Grossman, WW CEO, and Paula Schneider, Susan G. Komen CEO See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mindy Grossman will surely be regarded by business scholars as one of America’s greatest corporate executive leaders of all time. She has worked to develop some of the world’s biggest brands such as Ralph Lauren, Nike and HSN. Today, she is the President and CEO of WW (formerly Weight Watchers), a global team of 18,000 employees.  Known to be an advocate for inclusivity and innovation, her leadership style has been studied by some super smart folks over at Yale, Harvard and beyond. Mindy is currently leading one of the most notable corporate rebranding initiatives in history. If you'd like to receive invitations to our live recording event experiences, apply for access at www.BellwetherCulture.com

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.

Have you heard the news? Weight Watchers created a new app called Kurbo, which was designed for kids as young as 8-years-old. It teaches children a traffic light system to categorize foods under green light, yellow light and red light. This might seem like a good idea on the surface to help inform children about nutrition and help them make smarter choices with food. The problem is, this system mimics what it’s like to count calories and labeling foods as good or bad. However, when you understand the psychology of eating disorders and how they develop, it becomes shockingly disturbing to think about what this app could cause by setting our children up for a lifetime struggle of weight cycling and eating disorders. It’s so important that this topic receives pressure and attention it deserves so we can reverse the inevitable damage that it will cause if it continues to move forward. On this episode, you’ll hear Jessi’s thoughts on Kurbo, along with what the National Eating Disorder Association said about the app. You’ll also find out what you can do to let Weight Watchers know that you aren’t okay with this app for children.   In this episode: The new Weight Watchers app is for children Understanding the psychology of eating disorders and how this will affect children What the National Eating Disorder Association said about the Kurbo app Looking at children's weight through such a narrow lense The correlation between diet and weight gain Weight Watchers knowing about weight cycling Unlearning rules, macro counting and meal plans Getting to know your hunger, fullness and satiety cues How tracking her food affected her self worth Becoming dependent on an app to guide our eating Learning to use intuitive eating What you can do to show Weight Watchers that you aren’t okay with this   Resources: The National Eating Disorder Associations response to Kurbo Sign The Petition To Remove Children's Weight Loss App Grab a copy of Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch's book Intuitive Eating which includes information on how to raise and intuitive eater   Write a letter to Weight Watchers CEO, Mindy Grossman to:  Weight Watchers International Mindy Grossman 675 Avenue of the Americas, 6th floor New York, NY 10010   On Instagram: Follow and use the hashtag #WakeUpWeightWatchers to join the conversation and raise awareness   Experts on Instagram to follow: https://instagram.com/evelyntribole https://instagram.com/danasuchow https://instagram.com/dietitiananna https://instagram.com/marcird https://instagram.com/theintuitive_rd https://instagram.com/hgoodrichrd https://instagram.com/drjoshuawolrich https://instagram.com/feedinglittles https://instagram.com/chr1styharrison   Join me for The Food Freedom Breakthrough Masterclass. This class is for those who know they want to improve their relationship with food and their body, but are afraid of spiraling out-of-control and want a proven, step-by-step system to go from feeling crazy around food to normal again!   You can either live your life at war with your mind or learn to work in sync with it. If you’re ready to work in sync with your mind and evolve your life, welcome to The Dear Body Podcast! Our mission is to help driven women have an easy and effortless relationship with food and unshakeable self-confidence in their own body. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode & learn more about us here!

Episode 2: In this episode we sit with Mindy Grossman, President and CEO of WW, formerly Weight Watchers. Mindy shares with us how the many roles she has played in her career have given her the strength to take risks and the keen sense of direction to create positive impact and purpose along her journey.

Yahoo Finance Editor-in-Chief Andy Serwer sits down with Mindy Grossman, CEO of WW International. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Before Mindy Grossman joined WW International as CEO, she told board member Oprah Winfrey she wanted to reinvent the company to align with where the culture was moving, toward a more holistic view of health and wellness. Grossman already had a strong reputation as a business transformer. Earlier in her career, she had successfully led change at Ralph Lauren and Nike before being named CEO of HSN and reinventing the network as a retail powerhouse. In this episode, Grossman sits down with host Matt Rubel to talk about her career path and what it truly takes to transform a business. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mindy Grossman, President and CEO of WW, formerly known as Weight Watchers, is focusing is leading the turnaround of the weight loss company into a wellness brand. She opens up about her leadership journey, using big data to better understand consumers, and Oprah Winfrey's impact. Produced by Haley Draznin, CNN.

Welcome to the All Fired Up Second Annual Crappy Awards! In this nail biting episode, we hear rants from people all over the world who are letting us know their thoughts on the sh*ttiest diet culture trend for 2018. Hilary Smith, social justice warrior, pole dancer AND winner of last years’ Inaugural Crappy awards, is here to judge the contestants, and my goodness it’s a stiff competition! Pour yourself a drink and get ready to be utterly gobsmacked by the utter diet culture bullsh*t delivered in 2018!   Show Notes It’s time for the 2nd annual Crappy Awards show! Thank you to everybody who submitted their audio rants, we have a very high standard of entries this year! And it is fantastic to have applications from listeners as well as non-diet health professionals. What was the worst, most irritating diet culture trend for 2018? I am joined by last year’s Crappy Award winner, Hilary Smith, who has kindly agreed to come on the show to judge this years entrants and crown the new winner! Hilary will judge each nomination according to Creativity, Quality of the Argument, Passion, and Number of Swear Words. Louise needed to have a little rant about her pet peeve for 2018, the f*cking intermittent fasting craze, with a special mention to Michael Mosely for expanding the spread of such bullsh*t. And to all of the health professionals and researchers pretending that this stupidity is the key to long lasting, effective weight loss, Louise says SCREW YOU! Crappy Award Nominee #1, from New Zealand’s Tania Vincent from Thrive Nutrition: A horrific facebook ad for a fat shaming phone app, using cute little cartoon characters to sell calorie control. Crappy Award Nominee #2, from listener Jade Pettersen: After having gastric surgery, it seems like your body becomes public property! And the support groups online are like breeding grounds for eating disorders! Crappy Award Nominee #3, from listener Ava: Louise reads a heartfelt email about how the weight loss surgery business model is targeting vulnerable people. A good friend of Ava’s was encouraged to take out her superannuation to pay for the surgery, even though her friend has significant mental health issues. Ethics anyone? Crappy Award Nominee #4, from Mind Body Well psychologist Janet Lowndes: The incredibly unethical “Fast Track to Health” trial being run here in Sydney and Melbourne, where adolescents are being  put on intermittent fasting diets for an entire year, in spite of the lack of efficacy for this type of diet. This is just a recipe for an eating disorder, and it is equally heart breaking and enraging that it’s allowed to proceed! Crappy Award Nominee #5, from Heather Eisman all the way from Alaska!: The “Bright Lines Eating” program by Susan Peirce Thompson, a horrendous example of monetising the 12 step programs and increasing restrictive thinking in people who already have eating issues. Crappy Award Nominee #6, from UNTRAPPED member Alyssa: Unsolicited health advice from thin people who think they are doctors. Crappy Award Nominee #7, also from Alyssa: The Cookie Diet - almost no words! Crappy Award Nominee #8, from Anna Hearn from Haven Wellness: The entire diet culture and its relentless toxicity, in particular this idea (incorrect) that we can all ‘choose’ our own body weight. Not supported by science! Crappy Award Nominee #9, from Sona, member of Haven Wellness: Policing people who speak about HAES beyond the idea of body acceptance/body love. Crappy Award Nominee #10, from Natalie Haider, psychologist and yoga instructor from Haven Wellness: Placing the pursuit of health on a pedestal while ignoring all of the other ways humans can be absolute shits to each other. Crappy Award Nominee #11, from listener Mia in California: “WW” and the awful Mindy Grossman, planning to get WW into every home on the planet. Please bugger off Mindy. The Second Annual Crappy Award Prize is a Bullshit Button! The Crappy Award winner is Alyssa, nominee #6, for unsolicited health advice! Unbelievably well delivered sarcasm means Alyssa wins, with 4 equally amazing ties for second place! Resources Mentioned: Hilary Smith’s award winning Crappy rant from last year’s show: The incredibly fatphobic ad for the Huawei mobile phone calorie counter app, thank you to Tania Vincent from Thrive Nutrition for this entry! Find out more about the amazing anti-diet psychologist Janet Lowndes Find out more about Anna Hearn & Haven wellness here

Welcome to the All Fired Up Second Annual Crappy Awards! In this nail biting episode, we hear rants from people all over the world who are letting us know their thoughts on the sh*ttiest diet culture trend for 2018. Hilary Smith, social justice warrior, pole dancer AND winner of last years’ Inaugural Crappy awards, is here to judge the contestants, and my goodness it’s a stiff competition! Pour yourself a drink and get ready to be utterly gobsmacked by the utter diet culture bullsh*t delivered in 2018!   Show Notes It’s time for the 2nd annual Crappy Awards show! Thank you to everybody who submitted their audio rants, we have a very high standard of entries this year! And it is fantastic to have applications from listeners as well as non-diet health professionals. What was the worst, most irritating diet culture trend for 2018? I am joined by last year’s Crappy Award winner, Hilary Smith, who has kindly agreed to come on the show to judge this years entrants and crown the new winner! Hilary will judge each nomination according to Creativity, Quality of the Argument, Passion, and Number of Swear Words. Louise needed to have a little rant about her pet peeve for 2018, the f*cking intermittent fasting craze, with a special mention to Michael Mosely for expanding the spread of such bullsh*t. And to all of the health professionals and researchers pretending that this stupidity is the key to long lasting, effective weight loss, Louise says SCREW YOU! Crappy Award Nominee #1, from New Zealand’s Tania Vincent from Thrive Nutrition: A horrific facebook ad for a fat shaming phone app, using cute little cartoon characters to sell calorie control. Crappy Award Nominee #2, from listener Jade Pettersen: After having gastric surgery, it seems like your body becomes public property! And the support groups online are like breeding grounds for eating disorders! Crappy Award Nominee #3, from listener Ava: Louise reads a heartfelt email about how the weight loss surgery business model is targeting vulnerable people. A good friend of Ava’s was encouraged to take out her superannuation to pay for the surgery, even though her friend has significant mental health issues. Ethics anyone? Crappy Award Nominee #4, from Mind Body Well psychologist Janet Lowndes: The incredibly unethical “Fast Track to Health” trial being run here in Sydney and Melbourne, where adolescents are being  put on intermittent fasting diets for an entire year, in spite of the lack of efficacy for this type of diet. This is just a recipe for an eating disorder, and it is equally heart breaking and enraging that it’s allowed to proceed! Crappy Award Nominee #5, from Heather Eisman all the way from Alaska!: The “Bright Lines Eating” program by Susan Peirce Thompson, a horrendous example of monetising the 12 step programs and increasing restrictive thinking in people who already have eating issues. Crappy Award Nominee #6, from UNTRAPPED member Alyssa: Unsolicited health advice from thin people who think they are doctors. Crappy Award Nominee #7, also from Alyssa: The Cookie Diet - almost no words! Crappy Award Nominee #8, from Anna Hearn from Haven Wellness: The entire diet culture and its relentless toxicity, in particular this idea (incorrect) that we can all ‘choose’ our own body weight. Not supported by science! Crappy Award Nominee #9, from Sona, member of Haven Wellness: Policing people who speak about HAES beyond the idea of body acceptance/body love. Crappy Award Nominee #10, from Natalie Haider, psychologist and yoga instructor from Haven Wellness: Placing the pursuit of health on a pedestal while ignoring all of the other ways humans can be absolute shits to each other. Crappy Award Nominee #11, from listener Mia in California: “WW” and the awful Mindy Grossman, planning to get WW into every home on the planet. Please bugger off Mindy. The Second Annual Crappy Award Prize is a Bullshit Button! The Crappy Award winner is Alyssa, nominee #6, for unsolicited health advice! Unbelievably well delivered sarcasm means Alyssa wins, with 4 equally amazing ties for second place! Resources Mentioned: Hilary Smith’s award winning Crappy rant from last year’s show: The incredibly fatphobic ad for the Huawei mobile phone calorie counter app, thank you to Tania Vincent from Thrive Nutrition for this entry! Find out more about the amazing anti-diet psychologist Janet Lowndes Find out more about Anna Hearn & Haven wellness here

Wellness, fitness, nutrition – all of it is getting a makeover in this age of mobile tech.   Now you can book doctor appointments on an app, get your blood drawn and the results back in 20 minutes. You can give your doctor access to your genetic code and get truly personalized service.   Your stationary bike can connect to the Internet to motivate you.   But how much is too much? And what are the best services to check out?   We have got just the show to kick off the year, whether you do resolutions or not. Joining me today, CNBC reporters Chrissy Farr and Diana Olick. And I’m thrilled to have WW CEO Mindy Grossman here with me. What’s WW? It’s the artist formerly known as Weight Watchers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mindy Grossman, CEO at WW, discusses brands with purpose. Antoine Drean, Chairman of Triago and Founder of Palico, breaks down the state of private equity invetsing. Dirk Van De Put, CEO at Mondelez, explains growth in the snack food business. Don Cornwell, Partner at PJT Partners, talks about the explosion of E-Sports. Jon Gray, President and COO of The Blackstone Group, shares his thoughts on investing in the year ahead. Andy Byford, President of the New York City Transit Authority, addresses safety and reliability of NYC’s subway and bus system.

Mindy Grossman, CEO at WW, discusses brands with purpose. Antoine Drean, Chairman of Triago and Founder of Palico, breaks down the state of private equity invetsing. Dirk Van De Put, CEO at Mondelez, explains growth in the snack food business. Don Cornwell, Partner at PJT Partners, talks about the explosion of E-Sports. Jon Gray, President and COO of The Blackstone Group, shares his thoughts on investing in the year ahead. Andy Byford, President of the New York City Transit Authority, addresses safety and reliability of NYC's subway and bus system. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Mindy Grossman graduated college at 20 and was on her way to law school. But then she changed her mind – so she broke her engagement, packed her bags, and moved to New York City. Luckily, that gamble worked out: today, she’s on Forbes’ list of the most powerful women in the world. Over her career, Mindy’s headed up companies like Chaps Ralph Lauren, the Home Shopping Network, and NIke. In 2017, she took her talents to Weight Watchers. On the couch, she talks to us about building teams, giving tough feedback, and stalking your business idols – politely. Oh yeah, and what it’s like to disagree with Oprah in the boardroom. 

Mindy Grossman, CEO of Weight Watchers, discusses the shift from focusing on losing weight to overall health and wellness, and the launch of their Healthy Kitchen products.Paul Sweeney, U.S. Director of Research and Senior Media/Internet Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, on Apple developing their own screens, Facebook in hot water after the Cambridge Analytica data breach, and Time Warner going to trial against the DOJ.Elliot Weissbluth, Founder and CEO of HighTower Advisors, on the repeal of DOL's fiduciary rule, and what it means for financial advisors and investors. Susanne Barton, Bloomberg commodities reporter, on why industry barons see a future in mining asteroids in space for water and minerals.

Though she only became President and CEO of Weight Watchers International in May of last year, Mindy Grossman has already had a tremendous impact on the company’s success. Just in time for a healthy new year, she regales LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff with her approach to wellness, her guiding philosophy of “productive discomfort” and the benefits on partnering with Oprah and DJ Khaled. Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Please read before listening: www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.html

'The Self-Aware CEO'. Mindy Grossman is a 40 year long success story. She has built innovative, creative businesses at every step of her career. From Ralph Lauren to Nike to the Home Shopping Network to Weight Watchers. She is one of only 51 women CEOS of Fortune 1000 companies and she turned HSN into the second best performing Fortune 1000 company of this century. Since taking over as the CEO of Weigh Watchers last summer, the company’s share price and membership have risen dramatically.  I talked to Mindy about the life changing decisions she made at 19, about unlocking creativity from the C-Suite and about the importance of Winnie the Pooh.

A five minute edited highlight of our full length conversation

As the consumer mindset evolves towards health consciousness, how can new technologies enable a healthier, more connected life? In other words, what’s ahead for Weight Watchers?

Speakers: Silas Chou, President and CEO, Novel Holdings Group John Danhakl, Managing Partner, Leonard Green & Partners, LP Jim Fielding, CEO, Claire's Stores Inc. Mindy Grossman, CEO, HSNi David E. Simon, Chairman and CEO, Simon Property Group, Inc. Moderator: Dottie Mattison, Senior Managing Director, Guggenheim Partners. As the Great Recession fades, consumers appear to be emerging from their economic hibernation, but that doesn't mean businesses can just hit the "reset to 2006" button. Instead, traditional brick-and-mortar retailers face a growing challenge from online sales as well as cost pressures, demographics and changing tastes. Consumers continue to show a distinct preference for in-person buying - although worldwide e-commerce topped $1 trillion for the first time in 2012, it fell short of a 10-percent share of overall retail. But in an economic environment where every penny counts, do stores have reason to worry? What do we know about the preferences of Millennials and how to market to them? If the economy is recovering, where is demand concentrated? What tactics, technological and otherwise, can retailers use to survive and thrive?