Best Brian Kwong Podcasts (2024)

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Erica & Brian Weiss, Founders of Weiss Ferments 52:05

13h ago52:05

52:05

This week's guests are the Founders of Weiss Ferments, Erica and Brian Weiss. Weiss Ferments is a family-owned farm, brewery and sourdough bread bakery in Schoharie County, New York. We talk about their past lives working as sommeliers and bartenders at Michelin-rated restaurants, the decision to leave New York City and build their farm, and how th…

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Denise Woodard, Founder & CEO at Partake Foods 42:48

8d ago42:48

42:48

This week's guest is the founder and CEO of Partake Foods, Denise Woodard. Partake is a Black-owned, women-led company that offers delicious allergy-free cookies, baking mixes, pancake and waffle mixes that are certified gluten-free, non-GMO, vegan, and free of the top nine allergens. We talk about the very personal story of her daughter's allergie…

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Michael Schwarz, CEO & Founder of Treeline Vegan Cheese 41:54

9d ago41:54

41:54

This week's guest is the CEO and founder of Treeline Cheesemakers, Michael Schwarz. Treeline Cheesemakers is a dairy-free vegan cheese made in upstate New York. We talk about his decision to become vegan in 2011 and how that compelled him to leave his job as a lawyer and build Treeline. Often business leaders speak in platitudes, but this is not on…

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Julie and Austin Landes, Founders of Outsiders Kitchen 41:42

28d ago41:42

41:42

This week's guests are the founders of Outsiders Kitchen, Julie and Austin Landes. Outsiders Kitchen is a gourmet pretzel bite that needs to be tried to be understood. Trust me, it's that good. We talk about their journey from Pennsylvania to upstate New York, starting a cafe business that turned into a pretzel business sold in over 1000 stores, an…

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Jessica Kwong, Founder and CEO at Jack & Friends 44:50

1M ago44:50

44:50

This week's guest is the founder of Jack and Friends, Jessica Kwong. Jack and Friends is on a mission to make snack foods you can feel good about eating, regardless of your lifestyle or diet. Made with jackfruit and pea protein, Jack and Friends jerky is not only vegan and top nine allergen-free, but a good source of protein and fiber with no added…

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Garrett Miller, Co-Founder & CEO of Finger Lakes Cider House 41:52

2M ago41:52

41:52

This week's guest is the co-founder and CEO of Finger Lakes Cider House, Garrett Miller. Finger Lakes Cider House is a diversified organic farm that specializes in making some of the best hard cider from New York apples. We talk about the origins of the company initially being a farm with friends to now being one of the top cider houses in New York…

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Matt Bachmann, CEO & Co-Founder of Wandering Bear Coffee 32:37

2M ago32:37

32:37

This week's guest is the co-founder and CEO of Wandering Bear Coffee, Matt Bachman. Wandering Bear makes big strong coffee with a smooth side delivered on tap to offices and homes nationwide. We talk about how he and his co-founder started the concept while in grad school, how they scaled it from their apartment kitchens to a nationwide business an…

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Danny Taing, Founder & CEO at Bokksu 45:23

2M ago45:23

45:23

This episode's guest is the CEO and founder of Bokksu, Danny Taing. Bokksu delivers authentic Japanese food and lifestyle products to customers around the world. I was so impressed with his story that I bought a box for my daughter, and it's awesome. We talk about the inspiration behind Bokksu, how he evolves the company in a competitive subscripti…

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Michael Cioffi, Owner of Phoenicia Diner 47:42

6M ago47:42

47:42

This week's guest is the founder of Phoenicia Diner, Mike Cioffi. If you have ever been to the Catskills or ever had a friend go to the Catskills, you have surely heard of Phoenicia Diner. It's a time warp to classic diners and yesteryear. It almost feels like you pulled up in a wood-paneled station wagon. And the food is really good. Actually, it'…

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Matt Gallira, President & CEO of Big Mozz 49:15

6M ago49:15

49:15

This week's guest is Matt Gallira, the Founder and CEO of Big Mozz. Big Mozz is just that... Big mozzarella sticks, and they are delicious. We talk about his journey from creating the recipe, to entering the Brooklyn Shmorgasboard, to scaling the business to be in over 1000 grocery stores across the country. If you can find them at a store near you…

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LeAnn Darland, Co-Founder of TALEA Beer Co 48:28

7M ago48:28

48:28

This week's guest is the Co-founder of TALEA Beer Co., LeAnn Darland. Leann and her co-founder Tara Hankinson have built an amazing brewery with 2 locations in Brooklyn and 2 in Manhattan. I am lucky enough to have one two blocks from my office so I visit it pretty frequently. We talk about her journey from the Navy, to Google, to startup land, to …

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Andrew Rowles & Kyle Bergen of Wayward Lane Brewing Company 44:19

7M ago44:19

44:19

This week's guests are two of the founders of Wayward Lane Brewing, Andrew Rowles and Kyle Bergen. Wayward Lane is an amazing farm, brewery, and taproom located in a restored 1800's hophouse in the town of Schoharie, New York. They were crowned 2023 New York Brewery of the Year and since opening my shop they have become one of my favorite breweries…

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Chris Genteel- Founder and Principal at Glidelane 54:31

8M ago54:31

54:31

This week we talk to the founder of Glidelane, Chris Genteel. Glidelane is an advisory firm with a mission around economic equality to marginalized communities. By supporting founders of color, they are rooting bias out of products, services, and go-to-market stories. We talk about how his career at Google evolved as he grew into leadership roles, …

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Bharanidharan Rajakumar, CEO of Transfr 34:09

8M ago34:09

34:09

This week we talk with Bharani Rajakumar, the CEO and Founder of Transfr. Transfr aims to provide every person an opportunity to acquire the skills needed for employment. Through their VR coaching platform, prospective employees get hands-on training at real technical jobs. We talk about how growing up working class shaped his vision for what entre…

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Erzsi Sousa- Founder of More Lake 41:59

9M ago41:59

41:59

This week's guest is the founder of More Lake, Erzsi Sousa. More Lake is a brand consultancy focused on working with climate companies. We talk about her decision to leave the marketing tech world of Google, Microsoft and Stripe to focus on companies making an impact on our climate emergency. She shares how her family ended up moving from San Franc…

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Peter Corbett- Founder, CEO & Coach at Still Rush 45:30

9M ago45:30

45:30

This week's guest is Peter Corbett, the Founder, CEO and Coach at Still Rush, a mindful leadership coaching practice. We talk about his decision to sell his agency and retire from advertising, his volunteer work as a spiritual caregiver, life, love, loss, and death, and the motivations that moved him to his new life.…

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Jared Cozart- Co-Founder & CEO of Unlock 41:26

9M ago41:26

41:26

This week's guest is the Co-founder and CEO of Unlock, Jared Cozart. Jared and I met as fellow agents for the Management Leaders of Tomorrow program and became fast friends as I gravitated toward his high empathy for others, strong leadership, and his ability to just be real. We talk about his path to entrepreneurship the struggles and hurdles alon…

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Angel Gates, Co-Founder of HUDSY 33:42

10M ago33:42

33:42

This week's guest is the Co-Founder of HUDSY TV, Angel Gates. HUDSY TV is an award-winning streaming television platform rooted in the community of Upstate New York. Their goal is to highlight and elevate the incredibly diverse voices and spirit of the Hudson Valley through the power of film and storytelling. We talk about their decision to move fr…

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Angelina Darrisaw, Founder & CEO of C-Suite Coach 42:09

10M ago42:09

42:09

This week we talked to the founder and CEO of C-Suite Coach, Angelina Darrisaw. We discuss how she has scaled her business to include 40-plus coaches and works with partners like Google, Major League Baseball, and Wayfair. We learn the adjustments needed to go from being a solo coach to being CEO of a thriving business, how our early experiences in…

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Jesse Samberg, Co-Founder of Third Act 43:10

10M ago43:10

43:10

This week we talk to the co-founder of Third Act, Jesse Samberg. We learn how Jesse initially started this business with one of his best friends, the difficult decision to go out on his own, and how mentoring small business owners propelled him to create Third Act.By Keith Hernandez

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Daniel Isenberg- Author of Do Remember!!: The Golden Era of NYC Hip-Hop Mixtapes 38:54

10M ago38:54

38:54

This week's guest is the co-author of Do Remember!!: The Golden Era of NYC Hip-Hop Mixtapes, Dan Isenberg. Dan and I grew up together in White Plains, New York, where he was obsessed with hip-hop and hip-hop culture. This book comes from his passion for the music, the people, and the culture around mixtapes, and is a must-read for any hip-hop fan. …

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Chrissy Traore, Owner & Chef at See and Be Kitchen 45:22

11M ago45:22

45:22

This week's guest is the co-owner of See and Be Kitchen, Chrissy Traore. Chrissy is a Chef with food-based business experience and her husband and partner Ben is an amazing Baker, having worked at some of the most prestigious places in New York City, including Bien Cuit, The Dutch, Saraghina, MaPeche, and Corton. We talk about their decision to lea…

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Rob Mains, Co-Owner/Secretary/Treasurer/Writer at Baseball Prospectus 47:43

11M ago47:43

47:43

Welcome to Season 4 of the Changeup. Our first guest is the Co-Owner and Treasurer/Secretary/Writer at Baseball Prospectus, Rob Mains. While we did not predict the devastating early exits of the Braves and Dodgers, we did talk about the changing landscape of what next-generation teams like the Diamondbacks, Orioles, and Rangers are doing to lead th…

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Andrew Goldberg, EVP & CMO of the New York Mets 44:30

1+ y ago44:30

44:30

This week's guest is the EVP and CMO of the New York Mets, Andy Goldberg. He is a seasoned marketing executive with prior leadership roles at American Express and GE before embarking on this new challenge. We talk about the major differences in marketing baseball teams versus a global corporation, how building a Super Bowl spot in less than three w…

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Sarah Romero & Patricia Alvarado, Founders of Latinx Healthy Minds 41:28

1+ y ago41:28

41:28

This week we welcome the founders of Latinx Healthy Minds, Sarah Romero and Patty Alvarado. Latinx Healthy Minds is on a mission to eliminate the stigma associated with mental health and provide professionals with the tools they need to live healthy, productive lives at work and in the community. We talk about why mental health is such a difficult …

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Marialidia Marcotulli, Founder of Withitgirl 31:23

1+ y ago31:23

31:23

This week's guest is the founder of With it Girl, Marialidia Marcotulli. With it Girl is a multifaceted, multi-generational platform with a goal to amplify the voices, work, visions and ideas of women in skate, surf and active lifestyles. The With it Girl community engages in conversations that further the narrative around action sports, prioritizi…

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Katrina Craigwell, Co-Host of "Am I on Mute?" 37:39

1+ y ago37:39

37:39

This week we talk with the Co-Host of "Am I on Mute?", Katrina Craigwell. Katrina is a marketing digital transformation leader who has had leadership roles at Meta, JP Morgan Chase, and General Electric where she spearheaded marketing programs at the intersection of storytelling and technology. Katrina has been named to Business Insider's "Most Cre…

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Gary Mittman, CEO of KERV Interactive 37:19

1+ y ago37:19

37:19

This week's guest is the founder and CEO of KERV Interactive, Gary Mittman. KERV is a patented interactive video platform that drives deeper user engagement, boosts creative performance, and increases time spent with brands. We talk about the genesis of the patent that led to the company, his very insightful thoughts on artificial intelligence and …

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Jim Donnelly, Co-Founder of Restore Hyper Wellness 38:57

1+ y ago38:57

38:57

This week's guest is the Co-Founder and CEO of Restore Hyper Wellness, Jim Donnelly. Restore Hyper Wellness is a system of total balance, energy and proactive healing. It is their belief that the holistic approach to wellness is what is missing from conventional health care. We talk about the path that led to creating Restore Hyper Wellness, his fi…

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Zachary Mack, Owner of Alphabet City Beer Co. 38:58

1+ y ago38:58

38:58

This week's guest is the owner of Alphabet City Beer, Zachary Mack. ABC Beer Company is a beer bar and store located in the lower east side of Manhattan. We talk about how he built the business in 2012, the evolution of the beer industry over the last decade, and how he will help anyone, and I mean ANYONE, find the right beer.…

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Jacques Jean, Founder & CEO at TechFides 39:58

1+ y ago39:58

39:58

This week's guest is the founder and CEO of TechFides, Jacques Jean. TechFides is an IT company that helps other businesses with enterprise digitization, IT performance management, and IT merger acquisitions and divestitures. We talk about how the genesis of his company came from his son at the dinner table, how building a company with friends and …

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Nick Gallo, CEO & Founder of Loop 35:32

1+ y ago35:32

35:32

This week's guest is the founder and CEO of Loop, Nick Gallo. Loop is a new creative studio that just launched, working with companies across brand marketing, social media, video production, live interactive videos, and stunts. We talked about how he broke into media with The Onion newspaper, how he was an integral part of the pop culture phenomena…

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Lisa Rosser, CEO & Founder of The Value of a Veteran 39:59

1+ y ago39:59

39:59

This week's guest is the founder and CEO of The Value of a Veteran, Lisa Rosser. The Value of a Veteran is a women, veteran, and minority-owned small business that provides Human Resources consulting and training for organizations that are seeking to improve support, recruitment, and retention of military veterans. We talk about the insight that le…

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Zack Slingsby, Founder of Human Factor Media 37:44

1+ y ago37:44

37:44

This week's guest is the founder of Human Factor Media, Zack Slingsby. Human Factor Media is a video production and creative shop that makes videos people want to watch. They work with brands and clients to create original work that doesn't get skipped or scrolled by. We talk about his journey from writer to founder, the creative process, balancing…

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Jeremy Fain, CEO & Co-Founder of Cognitiv 42:58

1+ y ago42:58

42:58

This week's guest is CEO and Co-Founder of Cognitiv, Jeremy Fain. The media and marketing world has recently become obsessed with artificial intelligence and deep learning, marking it as the future of the business as a whole. Cognitiv has been applying these practices for years to help predict consumer behavior and drive marketing performance for t…

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Therese Gedda, Founder & CEO of Reimaginez 41:18

1+ y ago41:18

41:18

This week's guest is the CEO and founder of Reimaginez, Therese Gedda. Reimaginez specializes in designing, redesigning, and scaling culture successfully. They help founders, CEO's and leaders keep, attract and lead high achievers while living as high achievers themselves. We talked about how growing up in Sweden building her own company was always…

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Alana Kalin, Co-Founder & CEO of De Kabeza 46:58

1+ y ago46:58

46:58

This week's guest is the CEO and Founder of De Kabeza, Alana Kalin. De Kabeza is a tech platform with gamified communications and live interactive trivia and games, based in Mexico City. We talk about her decision to move herself and the company from New York to Mexico to refocus on a Mexican audience, the evolution of gamification, the differences…

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Natasha Kehimkar, CEO & Founder of Malida Advisors 42:57

1+ y ago42:57

42:57

This week's guest is the CEO and Founder of Malida Advisors, Natasha Kehimkar. Malida Advisors is a strategic advisory firm, focusing on areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, organizational change, and scaling your HR function. We talk about her career journey in the Pharma world, to tech start-ups, to building her own thing. She also shares how d…

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Steven Khuong, CEO & Co-Founder of Curacubby 44:50

1+ y ago44:50

44:50

This week's guest is co-founder and CEO of Curacubby, Steven Khuong. Curacubby is a next-generation, fin-tech, SAS platform that helps education, recreation, and family service programs save time and money by optimizing finance and business workflow functions. We discussed how a very personal family hurdle led to the creation of Curacubby, how his …

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Nick Cutsumpas, Founder of Farmer Nick 44:19

2y ago44:19

44:19

This week's guest is the founder of Farmer Nick, Nick Cutsumpas. I met Nick when he was a sales executive at Thrive Global, where we hit it off due to his empathy and creativity and his love of baseball didn't hurt either. Nick bet on himself and has grown a small empire focused on urban farming. His Farmer Nick Instagram account has over 169,000 f…

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Jill Griffin, Strategist & Executive Coach at Jill Griffin Consulting 46:51

2y ago46:51

46:51

This week's guest is Career Strategist, Executive Coach, and Consigliere, Jill Griffin. Before going out on her own, Jill was a senior executive at massive media agencies like Publicis, overseeing Fortune 500 branding, strategy, and media partnerships. We talk about how what was initially going to be a few months of consulting turned into a 6+ year…

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Carmen Diaz, Founder of Press 2 for Espanol 34:11

2y ago34:11

34:11

This week's guest is the Founder of Press 2 for Espanol, Carmen Diaz. We talk about her journey from teaching in schools in Texas to teaching Spanish online. We discuss how she took her love of language and passion for helping others and turned it into a business, and her plans for growth to help her home country of Guatemala.…

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Dan Misener, Co-Founder of Bumper 50:06

2y ago50:06

50:06

This week's guest is Co-Founder of Bumper, Dan Misener. Bumper is a podcast growth agency that helps organizations reach their business goals through the power of audio. Dan is one of the sharpest minds in audio. We talk about the Faustian bargain some audio companies took to garner scale, what it means to focus on engagement versus download number…

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Laura Garnett, Executive Performance Strategist at Garnett Consulting 38:03

2y ago38:03

38:03

This week's guest is the author and executive performance strategist, Laura Garnett. At Laura's firm, Garnett Consulting, Laura and her team work with highly driven, industry-leading executives and teams to achieve the impact and fulfillment they desire. We talk about her decision to leave one of the biggest companies in the world, executive burnou…

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Steve Schlafman, Founder and Coach at Schlaf & Co 47:32

2y ago47:32

47:32

This week's guest is the founder of Schlaf & Co, Steve Schlafman. Steve was a venture capitalist who made the decision a few years back to leave the industry to focus on building his boutique leadership company that focuses on helping early-stage founders and VCs. He is also an avid reader and writer and something we explore during our conversation…

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Catherine Tabor, Founder & CEO at Sparkfly 41:24

2y ago41:24

41:24

This week's guest is the Founder and CEO of Sparkfly, Catherine Tabor. Sparkfly is a retail technology solutions company that helps innovative retailers and merchants like Chipotle, Texas Roadhouse, and Great Clips leverage technology to create a meaningful connection to their customers We talk about how she was able to win her first big client and…

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Laura Mayer, Creator of Shameless Acquisition Target 45:38

2y ago45:38

45:38

This week's guest is the creator of Shameless Acquisition Target, Laura Mayer. Laura and I worked together at the Slate group, where she was a producer at Panoply, also known as Megaphone, prior to its sale to Spotify. She has had a front-row seat to the podcast acquisition boom and helped launch dozens of award-winning shows. It has not punched he…

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Dr. Ruth Gotian, Author, The Success Factor 43:18

2y ago43:18

43:18

This week's guest is the Chief Learning Officer at Weill Cornell Medicine, Dr. Ruth Gotian. Dr. Gotian is also the author of The Success Factor – Developing the Mindset and Skillset for Peak Performance, where she researched CEOs, Nobel laureates, and Olympic and NBA champions to find out how we can all optimize our success. Last year, she was amon…

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Mack McKelvey, Founder & CEO at SalientMG 51:59

2y ago51:59

51:59

This week's episode is with the Founder and CEO of SalientMG, Mack McKelvey. SalientMG is a strategic marketing firm, focused on accelerating market position for growth stage tech companies. We talk about leveraging digital tools to better share your skill set, why being a Chief of Staff is the ultimate pipeline to becoming a CEO, and the discrepan…

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Vinit Bharara, CEO & Co-Founder of Mojo 44:48

2y ago44:48

44:48

Season 3 Premiere! So excited to welcome the CEO and Co-Founder of Mojo, Vinit Bharara. Mojo is a sports stock market, where fans can literally invest in their favorite players' careers. Along with Vinit, there are some pretty big names as co-founders, Bart Stein, Mark Lore, and a baseball player turned businessman, you might have heard of Alex Rod…

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