What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin For This Founder, the Pandemic Was an Opportunity to Double Down on His Company's Social MissionTal Chitayat's sustainable household-product company Full Circle expanded its charitable giving by listening to employees and customers.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin How Serial Founder Toni Ko Found Inspiration In Her Darkest DaysAfter selling NYX Cosmetics, she was barred from the beauty industry. It didn't go well.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Radical Bootstrapping: Why This Founder Says No to Major DealsTrinity Mouzon Wofford has turned down investors. And major retailers. Now, it's part of her strategy to grow her business sustainably.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin He Began His Entrepreneurial Career at 16. Now He's the Founder of a $400 Million E-Sports StartupA kid from Detroit's west side made smart investments--then started making connections in Silicon Valley. Here's how he then found the missing piece in the massive e-sports industry.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin The Authenticity Lesson That Helped ClassPass's Founder Build a $1 Billion BusinessPayal Kadakia turned a trauma while starting the booking platform into an opportunity to ditch her insecurity as a leader.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin How This Entrepreneur Had the Audacity to Take On the Giants of the Self-Driving Car BusinessOne part was resilience. The other was breaking down a deceptively complicated problem into manageable parts--and raising funds gradually to solve them.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Kate Hudson Has a Million Business IdeasThe actor and entrepreneur doesn't want to be a CEO. And she hates (most) selling. Here's her complex relationship with business, marketing, and sustainability.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Stacey Abrams: In Business, the Real Risk Is Not TryingThe politician, voting-rights activist, and best-selling author is also a three-time founder. She explains what she's learned from failure.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Your Emotional Health Is Your 'Runway' as a FounderNataly Kogan, the author of The Awesome Human Project, studied happiness. Then she burned out. She explains what she learned.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin How Regret Can Strengthen Your CompanyThere's an unexpected link to a strong workplace culture, says the author of Drive and The Power of Regret.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Eventbrite Founder Julia Hartz Has a Different Way to Think About Company Culture"It absolutely cannot be something that is stuck in time," says the co-founder and CEO of Eventbrite.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin She Sold Her Apparel Business for $105 Million After Just 3 Years by 'Doing Everything Backwards'Community before company, and price before product: how Michelle Cordiero Grant built Lively.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin This Bootstrapped Blogger Has Made 130 New MillionairesHer vision for funding the creator economy helped shape the influencer business--and has created an ecosystem of thousands of online entrepreneurs.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin This Company Has a Public Playbook for Developing Great Company CultureAnd it wants to help you build yours too.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Hint's Kara Goldin: The Secret Advantage of Being an OutsiderArmed with an idea for natural, flavored water, but lacking industry knowledge, Goldin broke into the beverage industry. She explains how entrepreneurs can use what they don't know to their advantage.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Michael Dell Explains the Biggest Risks He Ever TookOne was a $50 billion decision--and to make it, he says he first had to think of risk differently.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin 2 Pivots, a Game Show, a 'Shark Tank' Episode, and, Finally, SuccessThe founders of CurlMix took a winding path to super-fast growth--and at every turn never stopped listening to their community.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin 'Building the Plane While Flying It': How This Publicist Created One of the Country's Hottest AgenciesBy always saying yes to a challenge, Rosie Mattio built a single cannabis-publicity gig into one of the country's fastest-growing marketing firms.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin How to Keep Up the Momentum After a Viral HitWhen Movers+Shakers Founders Evan Horowitz and Geoffrey Goldberg launched their first brand campaign on TikTok, it broke records in six days. Here's how they turned it into a more lasting phenomenon.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Why the Co-Founder of America's Second-Fastest-Growing Company Values Intuition as Much as DataCEO Eren Bali explains the value of trusting your gut--even as the rest of Silicon Valley treats data as a religion.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin How Two Architects and a Sculptor Built an Enduring Furniture Design FirmThey applied their design-thinking to building a sturdy business. Huge doses of creativity and optimism helped.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin How This Female Founder Pulled Off a Global Expansion During the PandemicWhen her women's networking business Luminary lost 80 percent of its revenue, Cate Luzio overcame the crisis by sticking with her business plan.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin How 3 Babies and a Pandemic Rocked M.M.LaFleurSarah LaFleur's workwear business took a huge hit as Covid-19 restrictions meant office workers were home in sweats. Then the real shakeup happened.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin What Garry Tan Has Learned About Startups After Founding 2 Companies--and Advising More Than 700The cofounder of Initialized Capital started two companies and has advised hundreds--and every one has informed his unique investment philosophy. He explains on Inc.'s What I Know podcast.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin What the Global Shipping Crunch Means for Small BusinessOn Inc.'s 'What I Know' podcast, Ryan Petersen, founder of logistics-technology company Flexport, says the situation is continuing to grow worse, with no end in sight.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Ellevest Co-Founder Sallie Krawcheck on the Value of Being UncomfortableA lesson from Krawcheck's career in banking proved vital when she started her hugely successful women-focused financial firm.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin How Fawn Weaver Built a Wildly Successful Whiskey Business to Cement a LegacyFawn Weaver didn't set out to build America's fastest-growing whiskey brand. But her award-winning bottles help tell the story of a remarkable black master distiller.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin The Case for Displaying Your FailuresMelissa Bernstein, the co-founder of $500M toy company Melissa & Doug, explains her journey through depression--and how she overcame being terrified taking risks and failing.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin What's an Online Fitness Business to Do When the Pandemic-Fueled Growth Slows Down?Obé Fitness saw 80 percent month-over-month growth. Can it survive a return to gatherings, gyms, and a more sociable life?
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin The Unlikely Founding of One of the Most Popular Kickstarters of All TimeThe game company Exploding Kittens, which brought internet humor to the coffee table, was the whim of a pair of creative friends on vacation.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin This 'Miss Congeniality' Used Pageant Winnings to Fund Her BusinessWith $500 Courtney Newell launched Crowned Marketing and Communications. Now she advises big brands on inclusive messaging.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin He Used Lessons From His Family's Tiny Business to Build a Billion-Dollar Software EmpireHis immigrant parents taught him to be fiscally responsible; his business has never taken outside investment, or had layoffs, and is now used by 350,000 organizations around the world.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin The Paradox Great Leaders Must Embrace to Get Through the PandemicOn Inc.'s 'What I Know' podcast, renowned business author Jim Collins shared a vital concept for anyone navigating a team through crisis.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin The Lesson Management Guru Jim Collins Learned From Steve JobsThe famed author of 'Good to Great' explains how Apple's founder was a different leader when he came back to run his company a second time.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Capsule CEO: Make the Friendliest, Most Human Brand PossibleThe pharmacy was an old, calcified institution when Eric Kinariwala cracked into a digital, delivery-based business model. Then he needed to give it a personality.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Blake Mycoskie's Long Journey to Better Mental HealthThe founder of Toms opens up about the mental-health challenges that led to his new company.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Evernote Founder Phil Libin Won't Touch This Business ModelHe's been through the creation of five companies of his own, and invested in many more. On this week's 'What I Know' podcast, he explains what he won't make money doing.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Kombucha CEO Daina Trout: 'Investors Are Not Your Friends'The co-founder of Health-Ade explains how she learned to work more intelligently with venture capital investors.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Why the CEO of a $350 Million Internet Security Company Practices Radical TransparencyA scandal taught Cloudflare's founder, Matthew Prince, that in a business where trust is paramount, he needed to be relentlessly open about his company's mistakes.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin Reddit's Founder: Find Your Company's North StarHuffman started co-founded Reddit when he was just out of college. He explains what he got wrong in the early days, and what he'd do differently today, on What I Know.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin How Baked by Melissa's Founder Got Over 'Faking It'After years of imposter syndrome, Melissa Ben-Ishay learned to harness her confidence.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin John Mackey: How to Keep Your Ego in Check as CEOThe founder of Whole Foods Market explains how to keep vanity, ego, and pride from becoming toxic.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin John Mackey Founded Whole Foods on Lofty Ideals. Compromise Made It a Massive BusinessHe planned for a niche, clean-living corner store. His customers taught him to become a pragmatist--which serves Mackey well in the era of Amazon.
What I KnowChristine Lagorio-Chafkin How to Manage Purpose and Profit, According to the CEO of a Pizza Chain With $400 Million in RevenueScott Svenson, the co-founder and CEO of MOD Pizza, explains his theory behind not compromising ideals to move the bottom line.
What I KnowBrit Morse Rich Kleiman: How to Create Your Own Dream JobThe co-founder of Thirty Five Ventures talks about reinvesting in your future and partnering with celebrities like NBA superstar Kevin Durant.
What I KnowMariyam Khaja Michael Acton Smith: How to Turn Your Craziest Business Ideas Into RealityThe co-founder and co-CEO of mindfulness and meditation app Calm says it's important to take small steps every single day toward building your entrepreneurial dream.
What I KnowMariyam Khaja Neil Blumenthal: How to Grow a Billion-Dollar Company Without Taking Huge RisksThe co-founder and co-CEO of Warby Parker says it's important to take small steps and make informed decisions for your business.
What I KnowBrit Morse Sandra Oh Lin: How to Be a Great Leader Amid UncertaintyThe founder and CEO of KiwiCo talks about the importance of transparency and empathy in the time of Covid-19, and her experiences building her company.
What I KnowBrit Morse Tariq Farid: How to Find a Mentor Who Really Challenges YouThe founder and CEO of Edible Arrangements opens up about the father-figure who first inspired him to be an entrepreneur and the intricacies of running a franchise company.
What I KnowBrit Morse Eileen Fisher: How to Use Your Voice to Build Your BusinessFisher, the founder of her namesake fashion brand, discusses the state of her industry, sustainability, and how she learned to find her entrepreneurial voice.
What I KnowBrit Morse Shan-Lyn Ma: Why Patience Is the Key to Building Your StartupThe CEO and co-founder of wedding-registry company Zola discusses why you should take your time solidifying the core of your business before expanding it.
What I KnowBrit Morse Julia Cheek: How to Pivot a Business in the Time of Covid-19The co-founder and CEO of Everlywell explains how her at-home diagnostic-testing company moved from assessing STDs to the Coronavirus in a matter of days.
What I KnowBrit Morse Deirdre Quinn: How to Find the Perfect Business PartnersCo-founder and CEO of Lafayette 148 talks about her love of manufacturing and finding business partners who will propel your company forward.
What I KnowBrit Morse Best-selling Author Nir Eyal: How to Eliminate DistractionsOn Inc.'s 'What I Know' podcast, the acclaimed writer Nir Eyal discusses what it takes to resist social media and other pursuits that are designed to be habit-forming.
What I KnowBrit Morse Scott Harrison: To Win Over Customers, You Need to Get PersonalThe founder of Charity: Water says people will connect with your product pitch far more if you deliver it through the lens of your own story.