Co-founder of Catch Hospitality Group, Eugene Remm, shares his fascinating journey from a Russian immigrant to a hospitality mogul. He describes a non-traditional path that included living above an Italian pizzeria and working in a mailroom before overcoming significant business failures to build some of the most iconic NYC restaurant brands.

Eugene attributes his success to an inherent thirst for creating authentic experiences, a philosophy he now brings to his newest venture, The Corner Store.

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With recent government shutdowns and TSA delays affecting the passenger experience, Liz revisits her conversation with Brian Kelly, the original "Points Guy," because travel is especially tough right now.

Brian describes how points can serve as a vital insurance policy. He explains how they allow travelers to book backup options and alter plans quickly to avoid being at the mercy of travel disruptions.

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Hulken co-founder Alex Schinasi shares the story of how she turned her father's vision for an industrial-grade tool into a widely popular consumer rolling tote bag. She describes how the product has improved the lives of customers—and her own family—by solving the universal pain point of urban schlepping.

Alex also details the brand’s rapid growth, including viral moments with celebrities and strategic partnerships with major companies, as well as their plans for product expansion into the travel category.

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Fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C., and holding a PhD in Iranian Studies from the University of St. Andrews, Nazee Moinian is a powerful voice for her homeland. Though she fled Iran as a young girl during the onset of the 1979 revolution, she has remained deeply connected to her roots as an advocate for the Iranian people.

Nazee shares the story of escaping the regime and assimilating into American culture while carrying her heritage alongside her.

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Bala Founders, Natalie Holloway and Max Kislevitz, share the story of how they turned a napkin sketch into a cultural phenomenon. From shipping 75,000 units by hand out of a Brooklyn walk-up to securing a massive deal on Shark Tank just days before the world shut down, Natalie and Max share the hard truths about building a brand from scratch.

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After tasting a jar of chili-infused honey at a local pizzeria in Bahia, Brazil, the founder of Mike's Hot Honey, Mike Kurtz, spent a year obsessively tinkering with batches to recreate that taste. Mike reveals the unglamorous "midnight hustle" of his early days, bottling honey by hand in a Brooklyn pizza kitchen while working a music industry day job.

Mike explains how he disrupted a "sleepy" grocery aisle, landed a massive Walmart deal from a small-town garage, and scaled his "sweet heat" into a household name found in 30,000 stores nationwide.

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Can a simple doorbell actually solve a crime?

The founder of Ring, Jamie Siminoff, insists that it can, and his journey proves that a garage invention can evolve into a world-renowned crime solver. He shares how his invention has helped police capture footage of violent criminals and even reunite kidnapped children with their families.

Later, Jamie highlights how he built a billion-dollar enterprise from the ground up, overcoming a disastrous initial launch through years of relentless grit. 

This episode recorded on January 27th, 2026.

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Three-time NFC champion, Hall of Fame quarterback, and founder of Tarkenton Companies, Fran Tarkenton reflects on his 18-year NFL career, during which he set numerous passing records while overcoming relentless obstacles.

He highlights his journey from his early life to the NFL and his eventual pivot to massive business success after retirement. Fran explains why failure serves as the ultimate teacher and how true strength is forged through adversity.

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Goodles CEO Jen Zeszut reveals how her disruptive mac and cheese brand revolutionized a stagnant category by engineering a nutrient dense, aesthetically bold, and superior-tasting alternative.

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How do you turn a side hustle into a viral marketplace? Pickle founders Julia O’Mara (COO) and Brian McMahon (CEO) reveal how they scaled their peer to-peer fashion rental app to hundreds of thousands of users nationwide.

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