Lauryn Bosstik had no backup plan when she started blogging, after college.  She was going to succeed at all costs, so she put in countless hours to make it work.   After three years, she started to make a good profit off of her blog, The Skinny Confidental.   Later, on a beach with her husband, they decided to do a podcast together.   The rest is history.    Everyone knows them from their wildly successful podcast but what they don't know is how many successful businesses they've build behind the scenes: Whether it's their massive podcast network, Dear Media, to their investments in dozens of startups.   They've been massively successful in the business, and social media, worlds and they share their story and some tips and inspiration to help us get there too.   Watch the full YouTube interview here. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to get tips on how to start, or grow your business, from over 100 interviews with the most successful entrepreneurs in the world. Check out my latest article about Alix Earle.

It all happened with one video. A simple video, shot in 15 minutes, quickly went viral and put the startup, Popl, on the map.    Jason Alvarez-Cohen started Popl as a way to share social media information, via an app where you just tap each other's phones.   Aimed at Gen Z, it made sense.  But he soon learned that professionals were using it to exchange contact information, like email addresses or LinkedIn profiles.  He pivoted and, with an improved product and targeted marketing strategy, the new improved Popl blew up.   He was recently made the Forbes 30 Under 30 List and Popl is exploding.   He drops some great business advice in this one and I think you'll like it.   Make sure you subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss an episode every Tuesday at 10AM.   And check out my blog, and newsletter, where I post two articles a week with business lessons that I've learned from over 200 interviews with the biggest entrepreneurs in the world.   Subscribe here

2022 was a great year!   I was able to quit my day job in July, after 5 years of doing YouTube, to become a full time creator.   Beyond grateful to be able to do this full time! Couldn't do this without you, so thank you so much for your support!   Here's the second complication of the best clips of 2022. Interviews from people, like: Paris Hilton, Charli D'Amelio, Brad Mondo, Forbes 30 Under 30 founders and more.   Check out Pt. 1 of The Best of 2022, here And subscribe to my blog to get business tips from the most successful entrepreneurs in the world here.

What a year it's been!  After taking the first half of 2022 off, I relaunched it in July and we've had an amazing year.   There's been a new video every Tuesday at 10AM. We didn't miss a week!  And I've tried to deliver as many different types of entrepreneurs as possible.  We've had: Ciara, John Varvatos, The Shoe Surgeon, Charli D'Amelio, Forbes 30 Under 30 Founders and more!   I've gotten a ton of inspiration and have learned a lot of business and life tips from these interviews and I hope you have too.   Subscribe and turn on notifications, so you don't miss Part 2. next week!  Have a great Christmas, and Holiday Season, and I hope you get some rest, relaxation and time with your family and loved ones.

Brad Mondo is a wildy successful entrepreneur. He is the founder of Xmondo, a hairdcare and color brand. He teaches us some great business lessons about launching, growing and maintaining a successful brand.   He has been in salons his whole life, so he knows something about haircare. His father owned a salon and as a kid, he was fascinated by the hair care products on the shelves. But the people on the boxes weren't like him or anyone that he wanted to be like.    So, in the back of his mind, his dream was always to own his own haircare company.  He also was an entertaining guy and wanted to become famous.   Obsessed by YouTube, he start making videos at 12 years old. He started out making travel vlogs, then started doing skits, and a million other trends. No one watched or cared.   But he stuck with it and 10 years later, he finally "hit it" when he filmed a hair reaction video.  The rest is history.    This interview was a fun one. We had some laughs, I learned about the beauty industry and learned some real business tips that I can apply to my life. Even if you're not interested in the beauty community, there's still a lot of takeaways that will apply to everyone.  And he's funny too, so we keep it entertaining!   Check out my free guide "7 Time Management Tips For Busy Entrepreneurs." If you're starting or have a business, it seems like there's never enough time in the day to get things done.    Trust me, I've been there. I've gotten a lot better over the years and these are some of the tools I use to stay focused on what's important.  And subscribe to my blog, where I post twice a week, about starting and growing your business.  I've interviewed over 200 successful entrepreneurs and I've learned a lot and have some great lessons to share.

Simon had a pretty good year! He founded FanFlix while in college, with a friend of his. It's a creator marketplace aimed at Gen Z. Think Patreon but younger, cooler and mobile. Creators can share "clean content" with their fans on a subscriction basis. It's proven extremely success, both for the creators, and the founders. They recently had a successful exit and in this interview, Pompan shares some tips for entrepreneurs looking to grow, scale and exit their business. Check out my blog where I post business tips twice a week that I learned from interviewing over 100 of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world, twice a week.

Michael Cherman got hit by a car in NYC and that tragic event sparked an idea: Making reflective socks as a way for pedestrians to be easily spotted by cars, so they could avoid getting hit. He went to a market, set up a stand and quickly sold out of the 40 pairs of socks that he brought. That led to the formation of his first brand, ICNY. It was a success but after taking on an investor, he was fired from his own company. Not one to be defeated, Cherman decided that he could do it again. He experimented with several designs before he hit it big. The one that set it all off was a Nike shirt with a picture of Frank Ocean on it. He brought it to Complex Con, sold out of it, and made tens of thousands of dollars. He was back! Fueled by the success of that shirt, he kept producing high quality streetwear and built a community of devoted fans. He continues to innovate and frequently does major collabs with bands/brands, like: The Grateful Dead, The Beatles, My Chemical Romance and more. He also is a big believer in giving back and frequently helps younger designers by sharing what he’s learned along the way. In this episode he shares business and life advice that can apply to anyone, regardless of their profession. I really enjoyed this conversation and I hope you do too. And make sure you subscribe to the channel, and turn on notifications, for new interviews every Tuesday at 10AM. Follow me on Instagram, TikTok and Linked In for the best clips from all of my interviews. And subscribe to my weekly newsletter where I share the best business tips that I’ve learned from all of my interviews. And are you thinking about launching your business? Take this quiz to find out if it will succeed.

Kristin Cavallari rose to fame from her role in the MTV reality show Laguna Beach, while still in high school. She appeared on several TV shows after Laguna Beach, but after she married NFL quarterback Jay Cutler, she left Hollywood and moved to Chicago to raise her family.  Always a hustler, Cavallari wanted her own business, so she founded the jewelry brand, Uncommon James, in 2017. She worked her ass off! She literally did every job in the company: From answering angry customers’ emails to actually designing the jewelry. It was that drive to succeed and her vision that made the company succeed. Now, it’s a wildly successful brand, that has expanded beyond jewelry and even has its own retail stores. It was a pleasure talking with such a successful entrepreneur! We talked about starting a business, the early mistakes that she made, the pros and cons of raising capital, advice for young entrepreneurs and more.  I hope you like this one as much as I did. And if you like the show, if you could take a couple of minutes to fill out this anonymous survey, it would really help me to deliver the content that you want to see. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J79V957 Thanks for all of your support!  Tom

Emma Bates is the founder of Diem, a social media platform for women and non-binary individuals.  She has some great tips for launching a business, growing a business and also what we can all do to be more inclusive irl and online. Follow me on TikTok and Instagram for the best clips. And click here to download my free eBook with the best quotes from all of my interviews. And always check out my YouTube channel, with all of my 100+ interviews.

Mike Cessario is truly a marketing genius. He drops so many gems in here, it's insane. Including how to test if you product will work, for free. It's worth listening just for that. And make sure you check out the full YouTube video and follow me on IG and TikTok for the best clips. TikTok Instagram YouTube