Everyone Talks To Liz Claman

It is summer, and it's hot, so it's time to cool down. Liz takes a look back at her conversation with Neil Hershman, the CEO of the yogurt brand 16 Handles, about his widely popular frozen dessert company. He describes his career journey, which didn't begin in the yogurt business; it started as a student studying to become an astrophysicist.  Later, Neil shares the most popular flavor at 16 Handles, which might surprise you.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Corn syrup is out; cane sugar is in! Coca-Cola announced in a press release on Tuesday that it will release a new line of its trademark Cola products, sweetened with U.S. cane sugar instead of corn syrup, as a potentially healthier option. In an exclusive interview on The Claman Countdown, Chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola, James Quincey, shares the creative process behind the company's new project and their excitement for the brand's fans to taste it. He describes that they're in the final stage of the development stage, with only a few more steps to go. Now, it's up to Americans' taste buds to see which Cola beverage they like better.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Founder & CEO of Ithaca Hummus Chris Kirby quit his job to start his own business, he didn’t have a particular product in mind – just a desire to stand out in the competitive restaurant industry. But after enrolling in the Cornell School of Hotel Administration, it didn’t take Chris long to find a gap in the market – hummus. What started as a homegrown, backyard business quickly grew into the most successful hummus business in Ithaca, New York.  Chris joins Liz to tell the story of how he grew his small-town, farmers’ market operation into one of the largest hummus retailers in the country, sold in over 10,000 stores and valued at around $50 million. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Americans have faced a frustrating reality: processed “junk” food is often far cheaper than fresh fruits and vegetables. For many families, especially those on a tight budget, shopping for organic or non-GMO options just isn’t feasible. But what if there was a way to access healthy, affordable groceries online — without breaking the bank? Enter Thrive Market. Thrive Market co-founder Nick Green shares how growing up with a health-conscious mother planted his passion for wellness and ultimately inspired him to launch a mission-driven grocery service backed by names like Tony Robbins, Jillian Michaels, and Deepak Chopra. He also discusses the journey of falling in love with entrepreneurship, which all started with him tutoring people for the SATs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jordan Nathan was fresh out of college when he started leading the kitchen brand Vremi, successfully launching over 200 products. But everything changed one night, when testing one of the company's non-stick pans led him to suffer Teflon poisoning. From that point forward, Jordan began a deep dive into cookware materials, uncovering a dangerous truth that many Americans know but often ignore — poorly made non-stick pans can do major harm. His solution? Caraway: a non-toxic kitchenware brand built on quality and health. Jordan joins Liz to share how his medical emergency inspired the creation of a chemical-free home goods company, where clean design meets clean living. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

History is packed with untold stories, and tragically, most remain that way. For quite some time, the life of Elizabeth Van Lew—a Southern belle turned revolutionary spymaster—was among them, until FOX Business correspondent Gerri Willis discovered her story while searching for something to inspire young women during the COVID lockdown. Today, Gerri reveals how, after five years of painstaking research, she uncovered a fascinating tale full of danger, political intrigue, and courage — one she is proud to present in her book, Lincoln’s Lady Spymaster: The Untold Story of the Abolitionist Southern Belle Who Helped Win the Civil War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Before smartphones and computers, kids begged for cash to see a movie or buy some candy. In 2025, they’re asking for more Roblox credits.Roblox, a social gaming platform where users create and play games, has taken the world by storm. Today, co-founder and CEO David Baszucki joins Liz to share how it all started, how it went viral, and what’s next for one of the biggest names in gaming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the last couple of months, Starbucks has undergone some noticeable changes — from removing the extra charge for non-dairy options to removing 13 drinks from their menu. The reason? A new CEO is in town. Liz speaks with Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol live from the 'Starbucks Leadership Experience 2025' to discuss the thought process behind Starbucks' recent major adjustments, how they're trying to incorporate protein into their drinks, and why his ultimate goal is to re-establish community through coffee.  Originally aired on FOX Business' The Claman Countdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's something we all need, yet rarely get enough of. Sleep can make or break our day, impact our immune system, and affect our bodies and brains in a host of other ways. Yet, many of us are only getting 5 or 6 hours on a good day. Well, a movement is emerging among those who are tired of feeling tired, and a new product is revolutionizing the way it's done. Oura Ring CEO Tom Hale breaks down how the ring tracks your sleep in never-before-seen ways, examining how long it takes you to fall asleep, how much deep sleep and REM sleep you're getting, and assigning an overall "sleep score" based on sleep quantity and quality. It doesn't stop there — Tom also explains how the ring tracks your stress, heart rate, body temperature, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you can transform your passion into a lucrative business, what's stopping you? Certified public accountant and attorney Mark Kohler joins Liz to discuss why turning that side hustle idea that's been brewing in the back of your mind into a reality is always worth it, even if it feels incredibly daunting. Kohler walks through how to realistically start up a small business, what risks to consider, and how it can be a real financial game changer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all make excuses. Eventually we need to see them for what they truly are: delay tactics. On today's ETTL encore, CEO of Food52 Erika Ayers Badan shares how she shepherded the sale of Barstool Sports to Penn Entertainment for more than half $1 billion, made no excuses, and wrote her new book, ⁠Nobody Cares About Your Career: Why Failure Is Good, the Great Ones Play Hurt, and Other Hard Truths⁠. She breaks down the importance of taking risks, owning up to your mistakes, and emphasizes the value of failure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Imagine driving over 1,000 miles each week for work, surviving on nothing but gas station snacks and fast food from whatever drive-thru happened to be nearby. For traveling salesman Luke Saunders, that was often his reality. But rather than accept it as his new normal, he saw an opportunity: What if healthy food could be just as quick, affordable, and accessible as grabbing a bag of M&Ms from a vending machine? After months of planning and plenty of trial and error, that idea became Farmer’s Fridge. Today, Luke shares the challenges he faced figuring out how to store fresh salads, parfaits, and sandwiches in refrigerated vending machines—and why it was all worth it now that Farmer’s Fridge is in over 2,000 locations nationwide, including major airports, hospitals, and universities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a universal experience: running late for work and getting dressed in a hurry only to realize the button-up you threw on is wrinkled beyond repair.When there isn't enough time to pull out the ironing board or the steamer, the solution is oftentimes just accepting defeat. However, the founders of Nori are changing that with their new, handheld steam iron — that requires no board, fits in a suitcase, and cuts ironing time in half. Liz sits down with Annabel Love and Courtney Toll to hear the story behind how they went from entry level corporate careers in New York City to becoming the founders of a rapidly growing company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The global technology company IBM recently announced plans to invest $150 billion in the U.S. over the next five years -- with more than $30 billion being dedicated to the research and development of quantum computers and mainframe systems.  To discuss the 'why' behind this major decision, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna joins Liz to explain why this investment was crucial to leverage "American ingenuity and innovation," how artificial intelligence factors into the decision, and the ways this investment could lead to the creation of thousands of new tech jobs in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again" is far easier said than done, yet if anyone's story exemplifies why we shouldn't let failure stand in our way, it's Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani. From applying to Yale Law School three times before being accepted, to becoming the first Indian American woman to run for Congress, Reshma refused to let "no" stop her from succeeding.  Saujani joins Liz to discuss how this tenacity ultimately led her to create the nonprofit Girls Who Code, which has now taught over 700,000 girls and women to code across the country. She shares how being the daughter of immigrants drove her to want to make an impact in America, the country responsible for saving her parents' lives after they were expelled from Uganda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices