Everyone Talks To Liz Claman

From ticketing small tech meetups and indie concerts to powering massive events like the Dalai Lama appearances, Eventbrite’s growth has been fueled by a passion for bringing people together.  Co-founder and CEO of Eventbrite, Julia Hartz, describes how she turned a scrappy startup launched in a tiny office closet into a global platform connecting millions through live events. She shares how she traded a promising Hollywood career for the uncertain path of entrepreneurship, building Eventbrite alongside her husband Kevin and their co-founder Renaud Visage.  Julia reflects on the sacrifices, challenges, and triumphs of building a publicly traded company while raising a family, and why the magic of live events continues to inspire her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Paul Ollinger left Facebook to pursue a career in stand-up comedy, he didn’t know if he would succeed, but sometimes, the scariest choices are the most honest ones.    Host of the ‘Reasonably Happy Podcast’ and successful stand-up comic Paul Ollinger shares his story, from what drove him to leave his career at Facebook to his first time opening for a famous comic, and more importantly, what made it all possible in the first place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who says your dream vacation is just for summer? As the seasons change, Liz encourages listeners to grab their passports, duffel bags and listen to today's episode with Co-Founder and CEO of Fora Travel, Henley Vazquez. Henley shares how she took her career to new heights, creating a travel company concept like no other. She describes her business model, inspired by her desire to help others travel smarter and connect with more travel entrepreneurs. When it comes to entrepreneurship, Henley advises everyone to 'just dive in.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last month, the multinational tech company Nvidia became the first company in the world to surpass $4 trillion in market value. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joined the Claman Countdown to discuss the company's financial performance, which is due to the growing demand for artificial intelligence.  Jensen explains how the Trump administration may interfere with their growing success. He highlights how A.I. is changing the business landscape; however, his company remains optimistic about the opportunities that A.I. will provide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi opens up about her wild ride from pint-sized party queen of MTV’s Jersey Shore to powerhouse mom, author, and entrepreneur. She shares how a tanning-bed-filled Facebook ad led her to reality TV fame, what it was like to party hard (and get arrested) under the world’s spotlight, and how she managed to laugh off the haters while becoming a global pop culture icon. Nicole talks candidly about her adoption story, the wake-up call of motherhood, building her fashion empire, The Snooki Shop, and how she’s still filming a hit reality TV show while raising three kids. Through all the ups and downs, she’s never lost her humor, hustle, or heart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"How does he do it all?" - Liz  Dubbed "one of the hardest working men at FOX," co-host of FOX & Friends and host of The Brian Kilmeade Show, Brian Kilmeade is everywhere at FOX, from the morning show to radio. He shares the secrets to his success.  Brian breaks down how he manages his day-to-day calendar and how he got to where he is today. He provides his best advice to young professionals and credits FOX for giving him the opportunity.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liz revisits her conversation with notorious attorney, Ira Lee "Ike" Sorkin, who shares the story of how he ended up representing "The Monster of Wall Street," Bernard "Bernie" Madoff. In 2009, Bernie pleaded guilty to perpetrating the largest investor fraud ever committed by a single person, and Ike shares why he chose to work with him.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest U.S. deadline to ban the Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok is quickly approaching. The ban will take place on September 17th, 2025. Previously, President Trump has extended the deadline three times. Now, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has confirmed TikTok will go dark on that date for more than 170 million Americans and 7.5 million U.S. Businesses unless China agrees to divest the app to American ownership.  Earlier this week, the Chairman of O'Leary Ventures and the star of Shark Tank, Kevin O'leary, joined The Claman Countdown on FOX Business to explain what he is doing to try to salvage the app for Americans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is summer, and it's hot, so it's time to cool down. Liz takes a look back at her conversation with Neil Hershman, the CEO of the yogurt brand 16 Handles, about his widely popular frozen dessert company. He describes his career journey, which didn't begin in the yogurt business; it started as a student studying to become an astrophysicist.  Later, Neil shares the most popular flavor at 16 Handles, which might surprise you.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Corn syrup is out; cane sugar is in! Coca-Cola announced in a press release on Tuesday that it will release a new line of its trademark Cola products, sweetened with U.S. cane sugar instead of corn syrup, as a potentially healthier option. In an exclusive interview on The Claman Countdown, Chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola, James Quincey, shares the creative process behind the company's new project and their excitement for the brand's fans to taste it. He describes that they're in the final stage of the development stage, with only a few more steps to go. Now, it's up to Americans' taste buds to see which Cola beverage they like better.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices