The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore

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Lisa Bradley turned $2,100 into $33M in handbag sales

2026-11-1022:10

R. Riveter co-founder and CEO Lisa Bradley tells Elizabeth Gore how she and her network of fellow military spouses grew a collection of handbags made at kitchen tables to 150,000 bags and $33M in lifetime sales, with a Shark Tank deal along the way.

Evan Hafer sold his gear to start Black Rifle Coffee

2026-11-1046:11

Former U.S. Army Green Beret and CIA contractor Evan Hafer sits down with Elizabeth Gore to retrace his journey from an Idaho logging town to founding the publicly-traded Black Rifle Coffee Company that has supported veterans since day one.

Why Oscar winner Jimmy Chin says there’s no such thing as balance

2026-11-0341:56

Filmmaker, photographer and pro climber Jimmy Chin joins Elizabeth Gore to talk about his new book, "Rules to Live By," his new documentary, "Everest: The Other Side," and how courage and perseverance can turn a passion into a career.

She turned her dad’s sketch of a bag on wheels into a $70M brand

2026-10-2726:48

Alex Schinasi, co-founder and president of Hulken, tells host Elizabeth Gore how she grew the rolling tote brand from 50 bags shipped out of her apartment into a multimillion dollar, family-run business with a cult following.

How Tecovas went from online-only to 50+ stores nationwide

2026-10-2033:30

Tecovas CEO David Lafitte joins host Elizabeth Gore to talk about how the "Warby Parker of cowboy boots" grew into a Western lifestyle brand with 50+ stores nationwide, and why “radical hospitality” is critical to the company’s success.

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