Podium made the Inc. 5000 list. I sit with Nicole Antos, VP of Marketing, to talk about how different generations handle emotion, honesty at work, and what real connection looks like right now. We also dig into the weight of social media, the personas we build, and the pressure that comes with them.

Judy Edwards and her son Bobby were on Shark Tank, made a deal with Lori Greiner. She founded the company at 60. Judy reminisces about her entrepreneurial journey with her husband. They faced bankruptcy in other business ventures and had to take out a second mortgage on her mother's house. Everything depended on Squatty Potty. In 2021, Judy sold the company.

Shark Tank behind the scenes with Tomo Delaney, up to moments before the cameras start filming, the emergency, and the Walmart deal. He pitched Noshi, his edible organic food paint product, on Shark Tank, with Mark Cuban getting 25% equity for $250,000. Tomo also reflects on his start as a photographer at Vogue.

I sit down with my mom to talk about life, generational gaps, parenting, and the story of how she met my dad.

Melissa DiMarco, actor-comedian, and I discuss life lessons she learned from being on set with Robin Williams in the movie "Death to Smoochy". We also look at the importance of surrounding yourself with good people, ignoring critics, how her feud with Miss Piggy started, and her experience working with Drake on Degrassi: The Next Generation.

Melissa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissadimarco

Maggie Laney is the founder and CEO of Mother of Invention. We get into finding real balance, separating identity from job titles, and not letting social media shape the way you see yourself or your life.

SNL’s Kevin Nealon talks about the Chris Farley Chippendales sketch, improvising with Adam Sandler on Happy Gilmore, almost making a movie with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Norm Macdonald ignoring a golf pro’s advice, and trying not to break while filming Bucky Larson with Nick Swardson.

Kevin’s book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1419761986

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