The GIGI Podcast

Our first in person recording and we loved it. We sat with Jeff Leaf, CEO & Founder of Mylkman. This Venice based and started fresh coconut water and almond milk delivery service is definitely something to drool over. Tune in for one of the most engaging and laid back conversations where we get into starting a business, selling your business and all the life lessons in between.

We talk #fashion, #style, #confidence and starting a business with founder of of Shop-Ari. Ari Rosmarin talks us through her life story, starting a business and creating a rolodex of clients amid a pandemic, and how social media has been an amazing business platform. Ari incorporates customization, individual and specialized styling approaches and bespoke tailoring to constantly be innovating and growing her business.

Ithaca, New York’s locally famous cookie brand “VIA’s Cookies” was started by Olivia Carpenter, recent graduate of Ithaca College. Via’s mission is to provide her community with insanely delicious cookies while also baking them so they can be enjoyed by people with and without food restrictions. She talks to us about how community, perseverance and opening up her mind are deeply rooted in her journey. Disclaimer, we discuss some intense, touch and relevant topics including: bullying, racism, minorities, women of color, LGBTQ+, BIPoc and Roe v Wade.

We’re back with another episode. Megan Kothari, CEO of founder of Aaryah, is a true genius and creative. We talk about culture (#India), #family, #diamonds, #labgrowndiamonds, #engagements and #bridal all while sharing how unique and customized her process is.

Stephanie Moyal & Jake Mellman, founders of Troop talk to us about mushrooms, science, psychology, health and togetherness. With their official launch around the corner, January 2022, we learn about how two cousins took their love for mushrooms and created some of the most delicious vitamin gummies you will ever taste.

Ben Spivack, founder and creator of Folden Lane sat with us to talk about starting a business, finding the right advisors and investors, understanding your strengths and weaknesses and ultimately watching your business grow.

Omar, founder and creator of San Diego bar, Garage 79 talks to us about starting a new business. Omar was laid off of his stable job and was forced to pivot and transform his love for craft beer into one of the most trendy bars on CA-79.

Dani, Founder & CEO of INKED by Dani talks to us about how a night out with her friends in college turned into her now 6+ year old company. We talk about how GIGi handled and curated her corporate gifting during holiday season of 2020. INKED by Dani is expanding and growing into so many beauty sectors and you can find them in the most recognizable and trendy stores and companies nation wide.

Alexa, Founder & CEO of Forever Friday Consulting and Host of The Friday Society podcast, talks about everything Health & Wellness and starting her consulting business. She started her career at Lululemon and SoulCycle building their businesses and marketing techniques before she decided it was time to start her own company. This New York native, knows to to genuinely and authentically build your brand.

Linnea Bast, founder and creator of Linnea Botanicals teaches us the importance of greenery. She transforms spaces with her beautiful moss installations and vertical gardens. We talk about biophilic design, art & design and the power of growing.