The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore

What happens when a guy who's never worked in fashion decides to solve a major problem with menswear? You get Collars & Co, the dress-collar polo brand that went from 300 shirts to a Shark Tank deal, a brick & mortar expansion, and millions in sales. Founder Justin Baer joins Elizabeth Gore to talk about viral success, the power of "no," and why paid influencers aren't the guaranteed win they used to be.

Rebel Girls CEO Jes Wolfe turned a children's book into a global media brand that's reached millions of people worldwide. Wolfe joins host Elizabeth Gore to talk about taking over as CEO during COVID, why hitting singles and doubles can be worth more than home runs, and her newest venture: the San Francisco Signal pro women’s volleyball team.

Urban Decay co-founder Wende Zomnir built a beauty empire from the ground up, then sold it to cosmetics giant L'Oréal. Now she's starting over with her new brand, Caliray, and proving founders can disrupt the same industry twice.

The founders of Kemo Sabe, Slick Chicks, Sunhome Saunas and more share important lessons on surviving year one in small business. Plus, everything you need to know before the business tax filing extension deadline hits this year.

DeeBee's Organics Founder and CEO, Dr. Dionne Laslo-Baker, shares her inspiring entrepreneurial journey of pivoting from a career in medical science to founding her company and scaling it into a nationally recognized family snack brand.