Sean Neff is a successful entrepreneur and founder of Neff Headwear, a company that produces fashionable and functional headwear. Neff started the brand in 2002 when he was only 16 years old, making beanies out of his parents' garage in Southern California. With a passion for snowboarding and skateboarding, Neff saw an opportunity to create headwear that would be both stylish and functional for extreme sports enthusiasts. He started by creating beanies that featured unique designs and vibrant colors, which quickly caught the attention of his peers and friends in the snowboarding and skateboarding communities. As the demand for his products grew, Neff expanded his product line to include other types of headwear, such as snapbacks, bucket hats, and headbands. The brand's popularity continued to soar, and Neff Headwear became a household name in the action sports industry. In 2014, Neff founded Beach House Ventures, a brand management and investment firm that partners with entrepreneurs to help them launch and grow their businesses. Through Beach House Ventures, Neff has been able to work with a variety of celebrities and influencers, helping them launch successful brands. One such brand is Beis, which Neff launched in 2018 with actress and entrepreneur Shay Mitchell. Beis is a travel brand that produces stylish and functional luggage, bags, and accessories for the modern traveler. The brand has since become a favorite of many influencers and celebrities, including the Kardashians. In 2019, Neff partnered with Kendall Jenner to launch Moon Oral Care, a line of oral care products that includes teeth whitening kits, toothpaste, and floss. The brand has been highly successful, with many customers raving about its effectiveness and convenience. Through his various ventures, Neff has demonstrated a keen eye for identifying opportunities and creating successful brands. His dedication to innovation and quality has earned him a reputation as a respected entrepreneur in the fashion and beauty industries. Subscribe to my newsletter for business tips and inspiration from the most successful people in the world. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tom-ward2/support

This week, we dive into the inspiring story of Bianca Gates, the co-founder and CEO of Birdies, a footwear brand that has taken the world by storm.  From humble beginnings as a new mother who struggled to find comfortable and stylish shoes to wear while running her business, Bianca's journey to founding Birdies is a testament to the power of perseverance, creativity, and hard work.   We follow Bianca's journey as she shares her personal experiences with shoe shopping and how she used her own frustrations to create a product that would solve the problem for millions of women.  We learn about the challenges she faced as a female entrepreneur, the obstacles she overcame, and the lessons she learned along the way. Subscribe to my newsletter for weekly inspiration, interviews and giveaways. Watch my YouTube channel for all of my interviews. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tom-ward2/support

Stassi Schroeder, a popular reality TV personality, hit rock bottom in 2020 after being cancelled due to her racially insensitive behavior. She was fired from her show and lost several brand deals, leaving her reputation in tatters. However, instead of giving up, Stassi decided to use this experience as a catalyst for growth. She began working on herself, reflecting on her actions, and taking responsibility for her mistakes. She also became a mother, which further inspired her to change and be a better person. Slowly but surely, Stassi started to rebuild her career. She launched a podcast, started writing a book, and even made a guest appearance on a popular TV show. Her fans were quick to support her comeback and appreciated her efforts to make amends. Today, Stassi Schroeder is back in the public eye, and her redemption story is an inspiring one. She has shown that it's possible to make a comeback from even the toughest of situations, and that growth and change are always possible if one is willing to put in the work. Stassi's experience serves as a reminder to all of us that we all make mistakes, and it's how we respond to them that matters most. Her resilience and determination to overcome her challenges are a testament to the human spirit, and her story is one that will undoubtedly continue to inspire others. We're giving away free copies of Stassi's book "Off with My Head: The Definitive Basic B*tch Handbook to Surviving Rock Bottom" Just sign up for my weekly newsletter to enter: https://fabulous-founder-3739.ck.page/dbcc18ed85 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tom-ward2/support

Mari Llewellyn used to weigh over 250 pounds, now she is in incredible shape and runs a multi-million-dollar supplement brand. Her company, Bloom Nutrition, can now be found on the shelves of Target and Wal Mart nationwide. She’s fought mental health issues, growing up in a traumatic household, and so much more in order to get where she is today. She’s a truly inspiring story. And let’s not forget what an amazing entrepreneur that she is. When she started her fitness journey, she started out by selling her workout and fitness plans for $5 on Instagram. And she just kept growing her community, and customer base and always invested her profits back into the business. I think you'll like this one And we're giving away some Bloom Nutrition Greens, their biggest seller. I've been drinking them for the past two weeks and they taste great and they give me every possible green on the planet. Just sign up for my weekly newsletter here to enter and I'll give them away on Friday. Good luck! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tom-ward2/support

Rhuigi is a great story of how hard work and a creative vision can lead you to success, no matter where you started from. His family immigrated from the Philippines when he was just a kid and he immediately started soaking up the culture. Rhuigi was always a hustler and started his career in fashion by buying designer brands at thrift shops and selling them for a much higher price to the kids at his school. From there, he just kept growing. Part of the reason for his success was that he was willing to show up and put in the work. He was just happy to be around designers and would hang out and help with whatever was needed. He wasn’t even getting paid. But what he learned is far more valuable than an hourly salary. He took what he learned and started his own brand Rhude, which blew up after Kendrick Lamar wore one of his shirts. He expanded the line and it’s become a wildly successful streetwear brand. But he’s moved way beyond Rhude. He’s now the creative director for Bally and the Phoenix Coyotes. In addition to having his own line at Zara. We talked all about his new ventures and he had some great advice for the young entrepreneurs out there. Sign up for my weekly newsletter for free giveaways and weekly content to inspire you and help you start or grow your business. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tom-ward2/support

Ronnie's story is truly unique. He was raised to focus on his education and then have a successful career in a traditional field. He listened to his parents and graduated from Columbia Law School and then got a job at a prestigious law firm. After a couple of weeks, he quit. He hated it. He always had a passion for sports but to make a career out of it, you need to start at the bottom. And that's exactly what he did.  He got an unpaid job working for a women's basketball team. His family thought he was crazy. But he loved it, and knew he was on the right path, so he stuck with it. He got a job at a minor league baseball team and really learned how to market with no budget. Around that time, he started getting into NBA 2K and became one its best players. He was an active participant in the community and he showed up on the NBA 2K team's radar.  This was 15 years ago, when Twitter was just getting started, and Ronnie saw its potential. So, he asked an executive at 2K if he could create an account on Twitter: Ronnie 2K. That simple email changed everything. Listen to the full interview to hear about his journey to success and how you can land your dream job too. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to get business tips, and inspiration, from the most successful people in the world. People, like: Gary Vee, Paris Hilton, Justin Kan, Charli D'Amelio, Forbes 30 Under 30 founders and more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tom-ward2/support

How to Find your Passion in Life - Tezza Barton Shared the Secret to Success.  Tezza Barton is the founder of the Tezza app, a photo editing app with 30,000 5-star reviews in the App Store.  But she never set out to be a tech entrepreneur.  Her story isn’t a straight line to success, so I loved talking with her. Like most successful people, she tried several different things before finding something that hit. Her first passion was music, and she was in bands for years.  She was interested in art and design and went to the Parsons School Of Design. She started photography and fell in love with it. She made a living from it, went Instagram came out and went all in. She was all about providing value for her followers.   The kids in art school thought it was stupid and a waste of time. But she continued and ignored her haters because she knew she was on to something.  She provided tips, tricks, and inspiration to her followers who were into photography. After a while, her followers told her they needed a simple app to edit photos and give them the effects she used.  So, she worked with her husband on it for over a year before it dropped. It was an immediate hit! We discussed founding a company, women in business, tech, startups, music, and so much more. If you like the interview, subscribe and check notifications for new interviews every Tuesday. And make sure you subscribe to the YouTube channel: Subscribe to my newsletter, where I share valuable business tips that I've learned from my interviews with over 100 of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world - --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tom-ward2/support

JT Barnett is an animal on Linked In. That's where I first found him.   I saw this guy creating educational and entertaining content on Linked In. Then, I looked at his profile and he had 20,000 followers!  I was blown away that a talented, young creator was spending so much time on LinkedIn.  So, I definitely wanted to sit down and talk with him.    He's got a really interesting story. He was a professional hockey player for years, then started creating content and then went a step further and started teaching other creators, and brands, how to master social media.   He's worked with brands such as: Nissan, Microsoft, Canva and more.   And he also just launched a YouTube channel teaching creators how to step up their social media game. Check it out. And subscribe to my weekly newsletter where I share tips from over 100 interviews with the most successful entrepreneurs in the world. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tom-ward2/support

Jacob Peters is a true entrepreneur. He started a LEGO reselling businesses when he was a kid. And we’re not talking about just selling some kits on eBay. He had over 2 tons of LEGOs in his parent’s basement and employed other kids to help with his growing business. He was always a smart and curious kid and after college, he landed a job at JP Morgan, as an investment banker. That is a high paying, hard to get job. But Jacob hated it. So, he quit and launched a startup. He went from making 6 figures, to sleeping on his friend’s couches. But he never looked back, and kept pushing, no matter what. It eventually paid off and he’s built several successful businesses and even a content house for entrepreneurs. He had great professional and financial success but found himself suffering from serious health issues around the same time. He took a proactive approach and basically bio hacked his body back to health. It’s a great story and one you will like. He’s an expert community builder and he shares some great lessons for us. And he also has some amazing health insights that can help improve your life. Subscribe to my newsletter, where I post two articles a week with tips on how to start or grow your business that I learned from over 100 interviews with the most successful entrepreneurs in the world.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tom-ward2/support

Natalie Noel started out as David Dobrik's assistant and she was behind the scenes for her first year with him.   Then, David started putting her in his videos and her social media accounts exploded, turning her into a successful creator too.  But what we never saw was what she was doing when the camera wasn't on.  She was busy running David Dobrik's businesses.    We talked about everything from working with brands, startups, how to succeed as a creator and more.  Check out the video here.   And subscribe to my weekly newsletter where I share some of the valuable lessons from over 100 interviews with successful entrepreneurs.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tom-ward2/support