Everyone Talks To Liz Claman

As the sun begins to set on Summer, we hope you got some good vacation time in! More than that...we hope you used some of your credit card points. Brian Kelly is the Founder of "The Points Guy," and is the leading voice in loyalty programs, points and miles, credit cards and travel. He joins Liz on the podcast to detail the journey to his genius idea and advise listeners on how to use credit card points to their advantage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Almost every set back has a life-altering silver lining. Our guest today was cruising along as a senior in college when his father died of a sudden heart attack, leaving his family behind with broken hearts and a failing family business. Columbia Sportswear CEO, Tim Boyle joins Liz to share how he put aside his lifelong dream of being a journalist to grow his father's tiny hat business into one of the most well-known global outdoor brands across the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all make excuses. Whether they are made in your personal or professional life, eventually you need to see them for what they truly are: delay tactics.After shepherding the sale of Barstool Sports to Penn Entertainment for more than half $1 billion, not only is she at the helm of a new company, CEO of Food52 Erika Ayers Badan made no excuses and wrote a book titled Nobody Cares About Your Career: Why Failure Is Good, the Great Ones Play Hurt, and Other Hard Truths. She joins Liz to discuss 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

Have you ever read a 'how-to' book that changed your life? Well, Dave Liniger was working three-part jobs when he read a 'how to flip houses' and the rest is history. Co-founder of RE/MAX Dave Liniger joins Liz to discuss how he went from being a college dropout to founding a company that today has more than 140,000 agents in nearly 9,000 offices all over the world. He describes why the business was a total disaster the first few years and how he built it to becoming an iconic worldwide brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What would you do if your dad approached you wanting to name a perfume after you? Dylan Lauren refused the offer from her iconic fashion designer dad, Ralph Lauren because she was saving her name for her own brand.CEO and Founder of Dylan's Candy Bar Dylan Lauren sits down with Liz to discuss how she turned her love for candy into the world's largest confectionary emporium and lifestyle brand. She describes her entrepreneurial journey from people not believing in her to hunting down products across the world to enhance her brand.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anyone who has paid rent before relates to the struggle of spending all this money month after month and having nothing to show for it. But what if you could be rewarded for shelling out all that cash every month?Founder and CEO of Bilt Rewards Ankur Jain sits down with Liz to discuss how he developed a first-of-its-kind loyalty program for renters. He shares that from a young age, observing his parents' quest for the 'American Dream' inspired him to become an entrepreneur, he candidly expresses the struggle it took to pitch Bilt Rewards, and reveals why the number one quality he looks for in his employees is 'hyper-curiosity.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this encore episode, Chairman of O’Leary Ventures and Beanstox, Kevin O’Leary joins Liz to share how he rose to be the mogul and “Shark” he is today.Kevin reminisces on his childhood and the early stages of his career, acknowledging that his knack for business is a gift he inherited from his family. Plus, Liz asks Kevin what key principles he lives by that have solidified his success in the industry and what advice he can offer to aspiring entrepreneurs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2003, searching for a late-night treat that could be delivered was no easy feat but when our guest was a student at the University of Pennsylvania, he had a craving for a warm cookie at 3 AM. From there... 'Insomnia Cookies' was born.Founder and CEO of Insomnia Cookies Seth Berkowitz sits down with Liz for a candid conversation on how an idea turned into a bustling cookie empire with more than 265 stores. Seth shares the transformative story of how he started the business, why Insomnia’s targeted clientele are college students, and details the obstacles along the way that became the most defining moments.Ask Liz your dying questions on Twitter! @talktolizclaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With dreams of having her own fashion line in the city, our guest today began working tirelessly at an internship in fashion making $3 an hour. Things began to change, however, when a celebrity appeared on the Jay Leno show wearing her design...a ripped-up "I LOVE NY" t-shirt that would be the start of her brand, REBECCA MINKOFF. Luxury Fashion Designer and Co-founder of her own namesake company, Rebecca Minkoff sits down with Liz to detail the hard work that launched her brand in New York City and recalls how one of her most iconic designs, "The Morning After Bag," was the pivotal moment in her career that changed everything.Ask Liz your dying questions on Twitter! @talktolizclaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You never know where a pipeline dream will lead you.  Joel Simon had dreams of being a rock star - one thing led to another, however, and he ended up in the infomercials and commercials business.  CEO and CCO of global commercial music production company JSM, Joel Simon joins Liz to discuss his journey to success and what it takes to get your foot in the door with some of the world's most influential brands.Ask Liz your dying questions on Twitter! @talktolizclaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices