The Turning Pro Podcast

Zach Pogrob is an athlete, entrepreneur, and creator focused on a single word: obsession. He is one of the fastest-growing creators in the world, with over 2 million followers across platforms.

In this episode, we unpack why Zach is doubling down on the obsession brand, why fitness and health are fundamental parts of his journey, tactical recommendations to growing an audience and creative platform, and why New York City is the best place to build a global movement.

Seth Goldstein is Co-Founder of Ancient Crunch, a family of brands focused on building new-age health foods for the modern consumer. After launching in 2023, Masa Chips - the company’s flagship product - exploded onto the wellness scene and has already sold over 250,000 bags.

In this episode, we cover Seth’s personal wellness journey, why more consumers are ditching seed oils, raising capital from top health investors, and Masa’s record-breaking growth to date.

Ronak Trivedi is the Co-Founder and CEO of Pietra, one of the fastest-growing companies in the commerce infrastructure space. The platform helps creators and brands connect with suppliers, design products, and set up their e-commerce storefronts. Ronak recently closed a $15M Series A from Founders Fund and Andreessen Horowitz among others to double down on its growth.

In this episode, we cover how the creator economy is rapidly evolving, Pietra’s insanely ambitious 10-year growth plan, and why he decided to raise venture capital for his vision.

Natassia Miller is the Founder and CEO of Wonderlust, a sexual wellness company for couples based in New York City. Natassia previously co-founded Evolna, a health and wellness company scaling a new movement modality focused on mental health and body neutrality.

In this episode, we cover how partners should communicate, the intersection of ecommerce and sexual wellness, and content creation within an outdated and stigmatized health industry.

Zack Holland is the Founder and CEO of SelectFew, a platform that brings transparency, accountability, and performance to marketing by leveraging AI and data. To date, SelectFew has helped over 200+ customers, ranging from venture-backed startups to large enterprises.

In this episode, we cover Zack’s serial entrepreneurship journey, launching and scaling multiple million-dollar businesses, and how he uses failure to his advantage for company building.

Tommy Clark is the Founder & CEO of Compound, a social media agency focused on B2B executives and founders. Previously, Tommy served as Head of Social at Tripe Whale – one of the fastest growing ecommerce infrastructure companies in the broader Shopify ecosystem.

In this episode, we cover his rapid social growth over the past 2 years, tactical playbooks for building a B2B social function, and his own turning pro journey while launching his agency.

Ron Shah is the Co-Founder and CEO of Obvi, a health and wellness brand dedicated to making the most transparent products on the market - without sacrificing taste. He’s also the Co-Host of Chew On This, a fast growing media company focused on CPG and ecommerce growth, and an active advisor to tech companies like Parker and Finaloop, among others in the ecomm space.

In this episode, we cover how to manage stress as a founder, the importance of generosity while networking, turning hobbies into companies, and committing to projects over the long-term.

Yacine Sibous is the Co-Founder of Parker, a corporate card-focused fintech company targeting ecommerce brands. Earlier in 2023, the New York-based startup announced a massive $157 million funding round - across both equity and debt - to accelerate their impressive growth.

In this episode, we cover Yacine’s path towards financial independence, lessons learned from Y Combinator’s Paul Graham, balancing heath and hard work, and the reality of high performers.

Steph Liu is the Founder and CEO of Levitate Foundry, the largest female-founded Shopify Plus Partner in North America that has helped grow hundreds of mid-sized brands. Based in Austin, Steph is also an active angel investor and entrepreneur - with more businesses in the pipeline.

In this episode, we cover how Steph scaled Levitate into one of the fastest-growing agencies in the country, how to balance work and life fulfillment, and why she keeps launching new brands.

Tom Worcester is the Founder and CEO of Lunchbox, which is now one of the leaders in wearable gear built to improve live event experiences. In addition, Tom serves as a community advisor to high-growth software startups like Northbeam that live at the intersection of online retail & digital commerce and hosts an exclusive dinner series called 'Operators Only'.

In this episode, we cover Tom’s entrepreneurial journey in New York, building businesses with multiple synergies, mental health, and the personal sacrifices needed to build a company.