The Turning Pro Podcast

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.

Sneh Parmar is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lucky, a software platform that enables retailers and brands to work together to get products to consumers quicker. In 2022, Sneh and his team raised $3 million from Unusual Ventures and a host of founders in commerce infrastructure. In this episode, we cover the art and science of delegation and how it enables high-performing founders, time management tactics for entrepreneurs, and key GTM strategies for B2B startups.

Chaz Flexman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Starday Foods, where he’s building the next great food & beverage conglomerate using a customer focused, data centric approach. Previously, Chaz was on the founding team at Pattern Brands and a Partner at Andreessen Horowitz in SF.In this episode, we cover why Chaz believes in coaching and therapy, shifting consumer habits for healthy food options, and Starday Foods’ inherent data model advantages for massive scale.

Tyler Swartz is the Founder and CEO of Endorphins, one of the fastest growing running communities in the United States. Previously, Tyler was a Principal Investor at AlphaMiner and the Director of Product at LEX, a commercial real estate marketplace based in New York City.In this episode, we cover how running completely reshaped Tyler’s life, why more brands are being built out of tight-knit communities, and his own transition from investor to founder.

Sam Miller is the Co-Founder and CEO of Kasheesh, a consumer fintech startup that allows users to split any payment across multiple debit and credit cards. At Kasheesh, Sam has raised funding from a stellar roster of investors, including VC firms Tribe Capital, Anthemis and Courtside Ventures alongside Odell Beckham Jr, Sahil Bloom, and Robin Wright. In this episode, we cover Sam’s approach to conflict resolution and problem-solving in the startup realm, building and selling multiple businesses from a young age, and the tactical secrets and habits of the highest-performing founders he’s met.

Max Siegelman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Siegelman Stable, a racing & luxury sports fashion brand based in New York. Previously he served as Head of Cultural Relevance at Outfront Media. In this episode, we cover how Max and his partner built Siegelman Stable from scratch with a focus on organic virality and high-quality goods, how to build confidence through repetition, and why more people need to focus and face down their fears.

Jess Cervellon is the VP of Customer Experience at Feastables. Based in Chicago, Jess is obsessed with helping brands create CX strategies to build customer-centric cultures that drive trust and loyalty from day one. In this episode, we cover the importance of making decisions while trusting your intuition and instincts, why Jess left her corporate job to take a risk in the startup ecosystem, and her argument for pushing through discomfort to reach outsized success.