Episode 51 – Nathan Harris

CEO and Co-Founder of Ease

Nathan Harris, CEO, and co-founder of Ease, an AI-assisted global talent platform that connects leading companies with the world’s brightest people based on culture fit and allows you to collaborate remotely within our virtual workspace. Listen to find out how it all started!

Episode 50 – Ian Lopatin

Co-Founder Spiritual Gangster

Ian Lopatin, co-founder of Spiritual Gangster, dives into how passion became a movement. Listen to find out his story and the success behind it.

Episode 49 – Chip Conley

Modern Elder Academy Founder

Rebel hospitality entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author, Chip Conley disrupted his favorite industry… twice. At age 26 he founded Joie de Vivre Hospitality (JdV), transforming an inner-city motel into the second largest boutique hotel brand in America. He sold JdV after running it as CEO for 24 years, and soon the young founders of Airbnb asked him to help transform their promising start-up into the world’s leading hospitality brand.

Episode 48 – Lauren Bailey

CEO and co-founder of Upward Projects

Lauren Bailey, CEO and Co-Founder of Upward Projects, is a shining example of how hard work, passion and grit can help you accomplish your dreams. Upward Projects is a collection of restaurant brands including; Postino Wine Cafe, Churn, Federal Pizza, Windsor, and Joyride Taco House.

In this episode, we explore Lauren’s passion for art and design and how she was able to find her calling in the restaurant business. We also take a look at the core operating philosophy of Upward Projects – putting employees first no matter what and why that leads to better results for both the guests they serve and the financial returns for the business.