Episode 70: Marte Cázarez es el Co-Fundador de Desserto. Con el propósito de crear una alternativa al cuero animal, Marte, junto con su cofundador Adrián López Velarde, crearon un cuero vegano elaborado con nopal y lo llamaron Desserto.

A través de su experiencia profesional, Marte y Adrian estaban conscientes del impacto ambiental que las industrias de la moda, el automóvil y el mueble estaban teniendo debido al uso de cuero animal y sintético. Los dos renunciaron a sus trabajos para fundar Adriano Di Marti, una empresa que se enfoca en desarrollar Desserto.

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Episode 69: Sarah Brennan Hughes is the founder of Rowely, an upscale re-sale platform that offers bridal essentials for every occasion. In this episode, Sarah chats about:

• Her journey to launching an e-commerce business
• Why resale is gaining popularity in the bridal industry
• Her mission to provide brides with a more cost-effective and eco-friendly way to shop
• Valuable lessons for aspiring business owners

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Episode 68: Raeka Morar is the founder of Raeka Beauty. Raeka Beauty is a purpose-driven skincare brand that celebrates South Asian beauty traditions. In this episode, Raeka chats about:

• How her struggle to find skincare products that catered to her needs led her on a mission to create industry change.
• Lessons learned from navigating the competitive skincare industry
• How her products are influenced by South Asian traditions
• The incredible impact her business is having on its community

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Episode 67: Arman Hezarkhani is the founder of Parthean AI. 

Parthean integrates cutting-edge AI tools with a user's financial information, allowing people to get personalized and immediate answers to their financial queries. For example, you can ask Parthean, “How much can I afford to spend on an upcoming trip to New York?” or “I want to pay off my debt in 2 years, can you build me a plan to pay it off?” 

In this episode, Arman chats about:

• His journey to founding Parthean and securing investors
• How his company ensures data privacy and security for its users
• His advice for entrepreneurs looking to get into the AI industry

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Episode 66: Annie Leal, the founder of I Love Chamoy. Based in Mission, Texas, I Love Chamoy offers a delicious, tangy, and spicy chamoy that is free of sugar and artificial dyes. Annie is dedicated to providing a healthier and tasty alternative to the traditional Mexican sauce that we all know and love.

In this episode, Annie chats about:

• The personal story that inspired her to create I Love Chamoy
• Selling out a six-month product supply after going viral on TikTok
• How she got into 200+ H-E-B stores across Texas
• The power of connecting with customers as a small business

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Episode 65: Nicole Haworth and Ashley Layfield are former professional dancers with impressive careers as celebrity trainers in LA's competitive fitness industry. Their passion for fitness, dance, and empowering others led them to create The Workout LA, a dance/pilates-based workout studio that offers online and in-person classes designed to make you move with intention and sculpt long, lean muscles.

In this episode, Nicole and Ashley chat about:

• Their relationship as friends and business partners
• How they approach fitness with a self-love mindset
• The biggest entrepreneurship lessons they’ve learned over the last few years.

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Episode 64: Kelly Williamson and Shelly Marshall are the Founders of True Scoops, a unique business that offers shelf-stable ice cream mixes for premium quality ice cream at home. In this episode, Kelly and Shelly chat about:

• The challenges they faced launching their business and establishing a new ice cream category.
• The process of developing delicious and high-quality ice cream mixes.
• Their experience in Target's accelerator program and tips for aspiring founders.

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Episode 63: Matthew Iommi is the Co-Founder and CEO of Fetii. If you live in Austin, College Station, or Lubbock, you've probably seen Fetii’s black ridesharing vans all over town! Fetii is a rideshare platform tailored towards groups and events, that utilizes a network of 15-passenger vans to allow groups to ride together, reducing congestion and emissions while providing a superior transportation experience.

In this episode, Matthew chats about:

• How he and his team have grown Fetii from a single shuttle service to a multimillion-dollar business that is a competitor of Uber and Lyft.
• How his upbringing shaped his work ethic and values.
• The strategies Fetii implements to create a superior rideshare experience and effectively grow its customer base.
• What he and his team hope to accomplish at Fetii in the future in terms of growth and expansion.

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Episode 62: Andy and Amanda Rodriguez are the husband-and-wife duo behind The Salty Donut. The Salty Donut is an artisanal donut shop & coffee bar with multiple locations across the U.S. In this episode, Amanda & Andy chat about

• Their journey from selling donuts out of a vintage camper to opening their first retail store and expanding across the U.S.
• What goes into creating The Salty's chef-made, small-batch, craft donuts, and building a loyal customer base.
• Challenges they faced when starting and financing their business.
• Tips for finding success in the food industry and as an entrepreneur in general.

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Episode 61: Elle De Freitas is the Co-Founder and CEO of Wonderkind, an Austin-based branding agency specializing in brand identity, social media, packaged design, influencer marketing, and content creation. Whether it’s an out-of-the-box photoshoot, a logo refresh, or an Instagram makeover—Wonderkind continuously creates unique content for food and beverage brands like Yasso, Torchy's, Sunlife Organics, MudWtr, and more.

In this episode, Elle chats about:

• Launching and growing a creative studio
• What goes into creating unique content for CPG brands
• How she has adapted her leadership style to work effectively with a Gen-Z team
• Her advice on pursuing entrepreneurship with no formal business background

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