

The Founder Hour
Pat and Posh
In this podcast series, we hit the road to find and sit down with incredible founders, entrepreneurs, and creators behind some of the world’s most successful and up-and-coming startups, businesses, and movements to document their stories and inspire listeners to turn their ideas into actions.
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Oct 1, 2018 • 1h 3min
Daniel & Michael Broukhim | How Two Brothers Skipped a Legal Career to Launch FabFitFun
For Episode 39, Pat and Posh hung out with the ultimate brother duo, Daniel and Michael Broukhim, co-founders of FabFitFun. FabFitFun is a quarterly subscription box that covers just about everything from beauty to fashion to fitness and sends full-size products to its members instead of just samples.
Before the Broukhims launched FabFitFun, they both graduated from law school, but neither planned on practicing law. They instead partnered together and started a digital agency with some friends from college and eventually began working with political candidates such as Rudy Giuliani all the way to Hollywood icons like Rachel Zoe and Giuliana Rancic.
Tune in as they talk about how the idea for FabFitFun came about, the early challenges and struggles they faced getting the company off the ground, the two’s relationship as brothers and co-founders, and what drives happiness for them both. They also talk about the future of FabFitFun and the effect that consumer adoption of new brands has on their business.
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Sep 24, 2018 • 49min
Hayden Slater | How an 8-Month Trip to Southeast Asia Led to Pressed Juicery
For Episode 38, Pat and Posh sit down with Hayden Slater, founder and CEO of Pressed Juicery, the company that has taken the country by storm with their delicious cold-pressed juice.
They talk about Hayden’s journey of graduating film school in New York and embarking on an 8-month trip to Southeast Asia where the inspiration for Pressed came about after doing a 30-day juice cleanse. He tells the story of how Pressed first opened its doors, got shut down multiple times by the FDA, and eventually found its way to becoming one of the fastest growing retailers in America.
They also discuss what success means to Hayden, how he views competition, what keeps him up at night, and the impact that Pressed has had on the community and beyond.
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Sep 17, 2018 • 1h 2min
Dr. Drew Pinsky | Celebrity Doctor and Media Personality Behind Loveline, Teen Mom & More
For Episode 37, Pat and Posh had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Drew Pinsky, celebrity doctor, addiction medicine specialist, and media personality. He’s been the host of nationally syndicated shows such as Loveline, Dr. Drew on Call, Lifechangers, Teen Mom, and Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, among many others. He’s also a former Medical Director at Las Encinas Hospital in Pasadena, a staff member at Huntington Memorial Hospital, and a private practitioner.
We talk about how Dr. Drew got his start on radio while a student in medical school, his passion for singing and music, and how he has been able to manage burnout throughout his incredible career.
Dr. Drew also sheds light on many of today’s most important topics such as happiness and meaning in life, mental health, therapy, the future of media, and the current political climate from a psychological perspective.
Tune in to hear Dr. Drew’s amazing story of how he took the unconventional route and put himself in uncomfortable situations to become who he is today.
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Sep 10, 2018 • 53min
Ari Mir | How Clutter is Transforming the $38B Self-Storage Industry
For Episode 36, Pat and Posh sat down with Ari Mir, co-founder of Clutter. Clutter is an on-demand storage and moving company. Clutter comes to you, packs your belongings, and then transports them to their storage facility. In the process, your items are photographed and made into an online catalog, so you can request any item back any time, anywhere. They’re currently operating in 7 major U.S. cities, including LA, SF, New York, and Chicago.
Ari talks about fundraising, team building, and his several ventures before starting Clutter. In college, he recognized his entrepreneurial spirit and decided to go after that. Tune in to learn what his journey was like.
We also have a special offer for TFH listeners - use the code “FOUNDER75” for a $75 credit toward any of Clutter’s storage or moving services!
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Aug 20, 2018 • 51min
Nanxi Liu | Running Two Successful Ventures, Enplug & Nanoly Bioscience...Simultaneously
For Episode 33, Pat and Posh sit down with Nanxi Liu. Nanxi is the co-founder of Enplug and Nanoly Bioscience, which she runs simultaneously while spending her time in between LA and Denver.
Enplug is a software that allows Fortune 500 companies to manage and distribute content using digital displays, while Nanoly works with leading pharmaceutical companies to provide them their patented polymer that enables vaccines to survive without refrigeration.
2 very different companies run by one incredibly talented founder.
Tune in as we hear the story of how the Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient came up with these ideas, met her co-founders, the tough choices she’s had to make, and the struggles she’s endured along the way. We also chat about what Nanxi does when she’s not working, like playing the cello and violin, successfully trading Bitcoin, and being an Emmy-award winning TV producer in her spare time.
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Aug 13, 2018 • 1h 7min
Jeff Solomon | Serial Entrepreneur and Founder of Amplify.LA, Velocify, AudioJoy, & more
For Episode 32, Pat & Posh sit down with Jeff Solomon, founder of Amplify.LA, Velocify, AudioJoy and so much more!
Jeff has been an entrepreneur since he began selling lemonade as a kid. He didn’t love school, so he went to work immediately. After working at a few places, Jeff eventually started his own company. That was the first of many projects he began. Amplify.LA, one of his better-known projects, helped launch the Los Angeles startup scene. Some of Amplify.LA’s portfolio companies include Clutter, The Bouqs Company, and Winc.
Whether it was discussing the current fundraising climate, debating venture capitalists vs. entrepreneurs or learning about his journey as a serial entrepreneur, we had a great conversation with Jeff about how he helped play a role in shaping LA’s startup community.
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Aug 6, 2018 • 40min
Christopher Gavigan | How The Honest Company is Betting on Ethical Consumerism
For Episode 31, Pat & Posh sit down with Christopher Gavigan, the co-founder of The Honest Company.
Early on, Christopher discovered his passion for the environment and delved deeper into environmental science and behavioral psychology in college. He always knew he wanted to solve big problems which led to his involvement in the nonprofit space, eventually leading to meeting Jessica Alba and partnering with her to start The Honest Company, a consumer goods company that emphasizes household products to supply the marketplace for ethical consumerism.
Christopher also talks about being a husband and father, managing his time, his thoughts on social media and what he defines as “success.”
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Jul 16, 2018 • 1h 2min
Brent Bolthouse | The Man Behind Hollywood's Most Famous Nightclubs and Bungalow Hospitality Group
For Episode 28, Pat & Posh sit down with Brent Bolthouse, CEO of Bungalow Hospitality Group and creator of Neon Carnival, the ultimate Coachella afterparty with high-end brands and celebrities in attendance year after year.Brent grew up in Southern California and eventually settled in LA in the 1980s. After meeting a friend while going to cosmetology school, they started promoting at nightclubs and throwing parties together. They were a major success from the start, and Brent eventually branched out and started Bolthouse Productions and continued to throw parties and corporate events for A-list celebrities for decades.He’s since been involved with the creation and growth of many of Hollywood’s most famous nightclubs. Tune in to hear Brent’s incredible story!SUBSCRIBE TO TFH NEWSLETTER & STAY UPDATED > http://bit.ly/tfh-newsletterFOLLOW TFH ON INSTAGRAM > http://www.instagram.com/thefounderhourFOLLOW TFH ON TWITTER > http://www.twitter.com/thefounderhourINTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR? EMAIL US > partnerships@thefounderhour.com
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Jul 2, 2018 • 1h 8min
Robert Egger | Non-Profit Leader and Visionary Behind L.A. Kitchen
For Episode 26 of The Founder Hour, Pat & Posh sit down with Robert Egger - a nonprofit leader, author, activist and visionary.
Robert talks about managing nightclubs in DC early on in his career and then founding DC Central Kitchen - the country’s first “community kitchen,” where food donated by hospitality businesses and farms is used to fuel its nationally recognized culinary arts job training program. Since opening, DC Central Kitchen has produced over 35 million meals and helped 1,500 men and women gain full-time employment. 24 years later, Robert left DC and started LA Kitchen.
Pat & Posh had an opportunity to chat with Robert about Anthony Bourdain and his legacy, Jose Andres’ work with Robert, nonprofits and the social issues of the present and future.
Robert is a true visionary and this episode is entertaining, educational, and more so, extremely inspiring!
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Jun 18, 2018 • 47min
Clare Vivier | From Designing Laptop Sleeves to Handbags with Clare V.
For Episode 24, Pat & Posh sit down with Clare Vivier, founder of Clare V., to discuss her journey of moving to Paris after college, working in journalism and pivoting to fashion by designing laptop sleeves and eventually women’s handbags and accessories. Inspired by Kate Spade and the company she built and sold, Clare also discusses the issue of mental health and its importance. Currently, Clare V. has 7 stores in California and New York and hopes to expand the brand’s presence nationwide.
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