#0041 ASYSTEM - Josh Levine & Oli Walsh

Meet Oli and Josh. They created ASYSTEM because they needed it. They were getting older, traveling too much and trying to balance family and work—with too little sleep, too much anxiety and the odd skin complaint. They wanted a simple solution. Products backed by science that were easy to use—and worked. It didn’t exist. So ASYSTEM was born. Their products include men's skincare, vitamins and overall betterments for men's health and are currently working on a CBD pain relief product. 

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#0040 BANGS Shoes - Hannah Davis

On this episode we speak to Hannah Davis who founded BANGS Shoes in an effort to satisfy her appetite for philanthropy. BANGS Shoes are modeled after simple work boots Hannah discovered when she was teaching English in China. The company makes shoes that are made from 100% vegan, ethically sourced materials inside a factory whose workers are treated with dignity and respect. The company has partnered with KIVA.org in an effort to grow the entrepreneurship community around the world. The motto is simple: Buy BANGS Shoes = Your Adventures Help Others Find Theirs. Take a listen!

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BANGS Shoes

#0039 Blueland (as seen on Shark Tank) - Sarah Paiji-Yoo

We interview Sarah Paiji-Yoo, Founder of Blueland, and hear how she launched Blueland. The company is focused on cleaning up our planet by cleaning our homes. Starting with cleaning products - items traditionally sold in disposable plastic bottles, Blueland can eliminate over 100 billion single-use plastic bottles in the US alone because their cleaners live in 100% reusable bottles. Sarah details how she first came up with the idea and shares her entire Shark Tank experience and how it's impacted her company. Take a listen! 

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Blueland cleaning products

#0038 Kindred Bravely - Deeanne and Garret Akerson

Pre COVID19 we had a great chat with the Founders of Kindred Bravely. In a hopeful return to normalcy we wanted to share their amazing story. It all began when Deeanne, co-founder/CEO, was nursing her one-year-old and couldn’t find a comfortable and cute pair of pajamas. She decided to design her own – a simple idea that became something extraordinary. The company has 2 goals: creating maternity and nursing clothes that are beautiful, useful, and comfortable, and building a community of moms who support and encourage each other on the motherhood journey. Listen to the full story now! 

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Kindred Bravely Co-Founders

#0037 How Lynnette Marrero from Masterclass is focusing on helping during COVID19

Hear from Lynnette Marrero, who you may have seen on Masterclass. Lynnette joins us from New York and shares how she and her team are dealing during this intense time. With over 15-Million restaurant workers in the United States her hope is during this time the economy begins to understand the importance of these workers and their impact on the economy and on hospitality. She's launched an auction site to support her team and is focusing a lot of her energy into her foundation. 

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About Lynnette:

Co-Founder Speed Rack
Bar Director LLama Inn, Brooklyn
Food and Wine + Fortune’s Top Women in Food and Drink 2015
Wine Enthusiast Mixologist of the Year 2016
Tales of the Cocktail Philanthropy Award Speed Rack 2019
Tales of the Cocktail Best Bar Mentor 2019

Masterclass - Mixology

#0036 Farm Cup Coffee and COVID19

Hear from Emerson, Founder of Farm Cup Coffee on how the new slogan is drink coffee, stay home, and do good. The Farm Cup team was just coming off a setup where, Sunny, their amazing coffee truck/vehicle needed to spend time with the mechanic. A few days after getting Sunny back in action COVID19 was forcing the team to shut down once again. Hear how they are moving efforts online and how they are both getting through this strange time and focusing on the positive.

 Farm Cup Coffee - order your beans today!

#0035 The silver lining during COVID19 with Wave Maiden Ale Works

We check in with Margaux Moses, founder of Wave Maiden Ale works, on how she's doing during COVID19. She was inches from signing a lease on a new space in Long Beach -- listen to how she's taking this all as a positive and is thankful for the reset this time is providing her. 

Wave Maiden Company Website

#0034 How SetSchedule is leaning into opportunity during COVID19

What a crazy time to be in business! We (virtually) hear from Roy Dekel, Founder of SetSchedule. Roy's company is deeply rooted in real estate and he shares how he's hit the accelerator button on development of new technology. He's also convinced now more than that virtual home tours will help realtors change their approach to landing business and why if you're in the top 10% of agents, you're now attacking and building your buyer's list. 

Head over to SetSchedule to lean in during this down turn!

#0033 How GoodMylk is leaning in during COVID19

What a crazy time to be in business! We (virtually) hear from Brooke, Founder of GoodMylk, on what her normal looks like given this outbreak. Brooke was in the middle of raising a Series A round of funding and her entire world got turned upside down. Hear from Brooke as to what this last 10 days has been like and how's she's leaning in to different strategies for her business. From laying off 5 people, to running amazon ads, Brooke gives us a deep dive into what’s been a rollercoaster of emotions for her.

Head over to GoodMylk - use promo code “STAYHEALTHY” for 20% off!

#0032 What Tara from Tweak is doing during COVID19

Tara Riceberg has 3 retail locations here in Los Angeles, listen to how she's dealing with COVID19 and why she wants you to help by simply leaving a review on Google or Yelp for your favorite local business during this time. 

#LeaveAReviewChallenge

Head over to Yelp - leave a review!

Head over to Google - leave a review!

#0031 Thinking about launching a Podcast? Learn how to plan, record, and distribute it.

Ever listened to a podcast and thought, “hey, I want to do that”? We often get emails on how we started, what equipment we use, and we wanted to answer them via this podcast. 

During this episode we will cover:

1. What topic to pick and why we choose ours. 

2. What equipment you’ll need.

3. Pre-record with a friend to get jitters out and test your setup

4. How to record episodes and distribute them.

5. How we messed up! What not to do! 

Hopefully you can make the most of this time while we're all staying home. 

#0030 COVID19 and its impacts on Real Estate

What you can do as a real estate developer or investor during the Corona Virus outbreak. Questions answered from/by our friends at Sheppard Mullin Law Farm.... and what to do if you're a construction company in these uncertain times. 

#0029 Coronavirus - staying productive during COVID19

This a trying time for all of us. Hear some quick tips for things we can do during this time in relation to donations, VC's, new hobbies and a brief outlook on what's to come.  Includes stories and reporting from The Information, WSJ, SBA Loans, tips for working from home, and how you may be able to lower your rent payment this month. 

#0028 SetSchedule - Roy Dekel

Diego and Nick interview Roy Dekel, Founder of SetSchedule. SetSchedule is a technology and data disruptor that leverages AI-powered predictive data, trend insights, automated marketing software tools and machine learning to deliver increased business efficiency to agents, teams,  brokers, franchises and industry verticals. SetSchedule was recently named the 5th fastest growing real estate company in the US and 21st fastest growing company in California. Listen to hear Roy explain why SetSchedule is not for sale, the importance of questioning authority figures and why Roy believes you should rent and not buy in today's real estate market.