The Journey

Amber Atherton is the Founder and CEO of Zyper, a company dedicated to connecting the real users of real products to create a real community.

Anna Piñol, the CMO and co-founder of Jupiter, has one message for you: Don’t be afraid to dream BIG.

Warren Shaeffer, co-founder of Knowable, shares why having a ‘North Star’ for your business can revolutionize what it means to lead and grow the company.

Chris Hsu is an Army vet and entrepreneur. Cultivating strong teams and successful leadership models has been his MO since his first job in the military.

Before Big Agnes become a stable brand in outdoor gear, Founder Bill Gamber had to figure out one, small step: manufacturing. That and more, on this episode.

Vishal Sunak, co-founder and CEO of LinkSquares, shares his startup journey and strategies for building a positive (and fun!) company culture.

Sam Parr shares his rollercoaster of a story founding The Hustle and why he thinks there are a million ways to be successful.

Sean Chou shares how leaders can build systems that help your business thrive in the good times and stick it out through the bad.

Nick Mehta has gone from self-described wallflower to the CEO of Gainsight and he’s on a never-ending mission to grow into the most authentic CEO possible.

David Chang has shaped startups in the earliest stages and helped lead established businesses in their later ones; this is his advice for new entrepreneurs.

Stacey Engleshares why every conversation – especially the ones you aren’t having – matters.

Ben Hindman shares how the lessons he learned as a struggling employee molded him into the CEO he is today.

Dyan Gibbens, CEO of Trumbull Unmanned, is a skydiving instructor turned entrepreneur. Whether jumping out of a plan or into a business, preparation is key.

Tara-Nicholle Nelson shares her philosophy for marketing and why businesses should think about customers as humans, not just as users.

Eugenio Pace is the founder and CEO of Auth0. He shares what it means to find the ‘perfect first customer’ and why it’s a crucial step for any entrepreneur.

Michelle Zatlyn, co-founder and COO of Cloudflare, shares how having a mission helped scale Cloudflare into the massively successful company it is today.

Joel MacIntosh has ridden the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship. He shares his bumpy journey and why follow-through is the key to success.

Laurel Taylor is the Founder and CEO of FutureFuel.io. She explains why being an underdog isn’t a disadvantage; it’s a superpower.

Greg Narain is the co-founder of more than 10 businesses. And if there’s one thing he’s learned, it’s that the experience is different every. single. time.

From employee on the Ford Assembly line to CEO and founder of multiple businesses, Joe Chura joins us to share the real story behind his journey.

Sonali Lamba, co-founder of Brideside, knows what it means to be an entrepreneur, and she’ll be the first to point out that you can’t go it alone.

Scott Kitun, CEO of Technori, has been a business tycoon since kindergarten. He shares his entrepreneurial journey and the ups and downs along the way.

Ian Morris is the CEO of Likewise. He joins The Journey to talk about why trusting your instincts is the key to great entrepreneurship.

Liz Wiseman is the founder and CEO of The Wiseman Group. Her career has taught her a key lesson: that the ‘perfect fit,’ may not always be the ‘right fit.’

From one beaten old pickup to an empire of more than 250 franchised businesses; learn the backstory of the famed junk removal service, 1-800-GOT-JUNK?.

Mission co-founder Ian Faison is live at Dreamforce with Ali Sabeti, CEO of ZeroCater, and Meggie Palmer, founder of PepTalkHer.

Join host Austin Craig and producer Hilary Giorgi as they discuss some of their favorite takeaways from Season 3 and give a sneak peek into Season 4!

A tribe is as vital in business as it is in life. Amy Nelson, CEO of The Riveter, couldn’t find the tribe for her, so instead, she built one for everyone.

Marcus Cobb, CEO of Jammber, was always a bright, capable, creative guy, but learning teamwork was a critical (and sometimes difficult) lesson that proved essential to his success.

Amanda Bradford knows that when you launch your product matters as much as how. She shares her thoughts about product launches and what her company, The League, does differently.

With two decades in Software as a Service, Jason Lemkin, CEO and founder of SaaStr shares many insights in this full interview episode of The Journey.

The life of an entrepreneur can take founders to elevated peaks of accomplishment, and deep valleys of desperation. And the time to go from one

Jesse Draper has venture capital in her blood. Her father is famed VC Tim Draper. Her great grandfather started the first venture firm in the

Christine Volden may not fit the salesperson stereotype. She doesn’t like fast-talking and has no desire to create high-pressure situations. Her method is quite the

Randi Zuckerberg has an impressively diverse work history. She’s famous for her role in the early years of Facebook, acting as the spokeswoman and Director

Leaving your home country isn’t easy. Overcoming a language barrier is hard too. Being socially isolated isn’t what most people would pick for themselves, especially

Even as a teenager growing up on a farm in Australia, Meggie Palmer (Twitter, LinkedIn) knew she wanted to speak for those who needed help.

Season 03 host and producer Austin Craig sits down with Mission co-founder (and host of seasons 01 and 02) Chad Grills to talk about why

Welcome to Season 03 of The Journey. Over the last year, we’ve had some amazing conversations and shared some fascinating stories on The Journey. From

Bret Taylor (Twitter, LinkedIn) has had a remarkable career as a tech entrepreneur. He founded FriendFeed, one of the first social networks, co-created Google Maps,

Stephanie Estey (LinkedIn, Website) is the co-founder of ALTRD, an online platform for clothing alterations and tailoring. If your goal was to empower women, what

Regis Malloy (LinkedIn, Website) is the founder of G1VE, a company that connects small businesses with nonprofits and automates charitable giving. Before that he had

David Cummings (Twitter, LinkedIn) is a lifelong learner. He launched multiple apps before graduating high school, and founded, grew, and eventually sold a business for

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. And sometimes it begins with a step in the wrong direction. Christine Moseley (LinkedIn,

Clarence Bethea (Twitter, LinkedIn) is the founder of Upsie — a company that sells extended warranties for consumer electronics. But Clarence isn’t a typical startup

Nadia Masri (Twitter, LinkedIn) is the Founder and CEO of Perksy, a platform for gathering consumer insights and market research. She believes that life is

Rachel Carlson (Twitter, LinkedIn) would tell you that it’s great to have a plan. But sometimes you have to throw out the plan. She’s the

Kmele Foster (Twitter, Website) is an optimist. He’s not blind to the challenges facing the world. As a former cable news anchor, he’s keenly aware

Brian Linton (LinkedIn, Twitter) started out as a kid who loved fish and wound up founding United By Blue — a company that’s focused on

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Y’vonne Ormond (Twitter, LinkedIn) spent many years working in the corporate world where she learned the ins and outs of business. But at a certain

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