How do you go from making lotions and potions in your kitchen to being on the shelves of Target and Ulta?  A lot of hard work, innovation and elbow grease says Adina Grigore of S.W. Basics.  With a ton of PR under her belt and a steadily growing line, Adina has written two books while developing her amazing skincare line.  While Adina has sales reps and distributors she still keeps her hands in the mix especially when it comes to social media.  Tune into her amazing story of success and know that anything is possible when you keep climbing the ladder.

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Julie Fredrickson knows what works and doesn’t when it comes to makeup.  Having old expired makeup rolling around your bottomless handbag or gym bag just didn’t cut it for her.  Looking at what was available in the market she couldn’t find anything tiny…..at all.  Yes, we all get samples when we order certain brands, and oh how we loooooove them….. But you could never buy them until now.   Stowaway makes sample size makeup that lasts about three months, has no need for preservatives (yeah) and fits in a teensy bag, plus it’s an awesome selection.

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Join and me and Chia Chia (pronounced Cha Cha) and learn how she has grown her company Damiva into a fast moving company whose products are sold in most drug stores across Canada and are launching this spring in the USA in Target, CVS and Longs Drugs. Chia Chai candidly tells me about getting and working with her investors and even throws out the names of her distributors…. Chia Chia is honest, open and is a refreshing listen.

Join me and Rebecca Minkoff as we chat about her bold move to New York at 18 to become a fashion designer after becoming interested in costume design in high school. Rebecca worked for a fashion house for several years honing her skills and learning the ropes while she tinkered with launching her own brand. Luckily for her the designer she was working for noticed how deeply she’d dived into her own venture and pushed her out the door to start her own line. Designing a huge global brand, appearing on Project Runway and managing the brands she invests in….plus being a mom….. How does she do it all? Tune in to find out....

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Join Sarah Buscho and I as we dive into her life growing up around herbs and gardens, and how she turned that love into a thriving business that gives back. Starting with just an idea, Sarah created an all natural skin care line that has landed her on the pages of ELLE, Bazaar, Domino, Instyle, Allure and many more. The line is made of food-grade ingredients and is made in California with USA made recyclable and/or compostable packaging. Pretty cool of Sarah!

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Want to be profitable from your first day as an entrepreneur? Who doesn't? Mike says that most companies operate on the "make money take money" theory. You make money that day and it's in your bank account, then it's there to spend. But, and it's a huge but, did you know that 83% of small businesses (making less than 26 million per year) are surviving check to check? Listen in and learn how to be profitable from the start.

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Chris has had a mind for fashion ever since he was a little kid. Drawing was his favorite pastime. After graduating from Parsons and starting his own line, Chris was tapped to be the creative director for Bill Blass. Join us as we chat about the freedom he experiences at the helm of an iconic brand. Chris brings fresh humor, whimsical designs and a classic with a twist feel to the Bill Blass line. Even their FAQ has some quirky tips like cocktails! Be sure to check it out.

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Join me and Venus as she candidly chats with me about how the discipline of playing tennis has helped her be a better entrepreneur. Venus spent eight years going to Fashion Design School as she could only spend one quarter per year at school because of her tough tennis schedule. Cudos to her!

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Henry came up with the idea for Henry's Humdingers at age 12. Henry and I chat about his appearance on Shark Tank and the deal that was…… and then was not with Mark Cuban. But that didn’t stop Henry! http://henryshumdingers.com/

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Ryan and I dive into how he went from Rock Bottom to Rock Star and how you can do it too…….just takes dedication and single focus…... and your desire to succeed. Ryan shares the difference between goals and desire and how that motivates him.

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