Best Samara Hill Podcasts (2024)

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Vinny Dotolo | Award-Winning Chef and Co-Owner of Jon & Vinny’s 1:29:55

7h ago1:29:55

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Vinny Dotolo is a Los Angeles-based chef and restaurateur, recognized for his contributions to the city’s food scene. He is the chef and co-owner of Jon & Vinny’s and Helen’s Wines, with locations in Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Fairfax, Slauson, Studio City, and globally. He also operates Cookbook Market in Echo Park, Highland Park, and Larchmont Vil…

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Longlegs — Intrusive thoughts, brought to you by Nicolas Cage 46:51

21d ago46:51

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I don’t know what the deal is with all of you who didn’t find Longlegs scary, because this movie straight up gave me intrusive thoughts! This episode talks about those thoughts, how I learned to challenge my Nicolas Cage-related intrusive thoughts, and how you can challenge yours too through cognitive strategies and (seemingly paradoxically) throug…

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Joel Madden | Good Charlotte, Veeps, and the Music Business 1:23:27

21d ago1:23:27

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Joel Madden is a musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer best known as the lead vocalist for the pop-punk band Good Charlotte. Born in Maryland, Madden co-founded Good Charlotte in the mid-1990s with his twin brother, Benji Madden. The band rose to fame in the early 2000s with hits like "Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous" and "The Anthem," …

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Troy Arntsen | Crafting a Luxury Candle Brand with Voluspa 56:29

28d ago56:29

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Troy Arntsen, co-founder and president of Voluspa, transformed a simple idea into a global luxury candle brand renowned for its exquisite scents and impeccable quality. Hailing from Minnesota, Troy was a self-described "daydreamer" who defied expectations when he traded a promising engineering career for the world of essential oils. His decision, m…

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Taylor Hill | Supermodel and Founder of Tate & Taylor 59:24

1M ago59:24

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Taylor Hill's life took an unexpected turn at the age of 14 when she was discovered at a dude ranch in Colorado. Born in Illinois but raised in the mountains of Colorado, Taylor grew up snowboarding and enjoying the outdoors with her family. Her mother, a former hairdresser turned stay-at-home mom, instilled in her a sense of creativity and diligen…

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Joe Gebbia | The Creative Force Behind Airbnb and Samara 1:17:44

1M ago1:17:44

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Joe Gebbia's journey began in Georgia, where his early interest in sports led him to work as a ball boy for the Atlanta Hawks. However, his true passion lay in art, earning him the nickname "art guy" in school as he spent countless hours drawing from comic books. This passion led him to the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where he discovered …

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Michelle Wahler | Building Beyond Yoga Into a $400 Million Exit to Levi’s 1:10:27

2M ago1:10:27

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Michelle Wahler is an entrepreneur, business leader and mother. In 2005, she co-founded the active lifestyle company Beyond Yoga, where as CEO, she built the product and brand from the ground up. What started as a mere concept led to a global wholesale business, e-commerce site and opening of six retail stores, selling tens of millions of units aro…

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Trap — Thirst is good for your mental health 27:22

2M ago27:22

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Let’s talk about Trap (2024) and about how teen heartthrobs, fantasy, and nostalgia are actually beneficial to our mental health by exploring self-psychology concepts of selfobject needs and reparative relationships. Mental Health is Horrifying is hosted by Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist and owner of Many Moons Therapy. ..................…

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Max Levchin | Co-Founder of PayPal and Affirm 1:15:54

2M ago1:15:54

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In this episode of The Founder Hour, we have an insightful conversation with Max Levchin, a true trailblazer in the tech world. Max’s journey began in Ukraine, where he grew up in a family of scientists who instilled in him a deep respect for knowledge and discovery. After his family relocated to Crimea to escape the fallout from the Chernobyl disa…

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Joe Kudla | Innovating Athletic Apparel with Vuori 1:04:35

2M ago1:04:35

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Joe Kudla is the visionary founder and CEO of Vuori (pronounced VEE-YOUR-EE), a brand that's redefining activewear. Joe's path to success is anything but ordinary, including a career in fashion and modeling that took him to the fashion capitals of Italy and also, accounting. However, his entrepreneurial spirit led him back to the U.S., where he fac…

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Lisa Frankenstein — Love as an (un)living altar to grief 41:59

2M ago41:59

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This episode talks about 2024 gothic romance horror comedy delight Lisa Frankenstien and its portrayal of the grieving process through the eyes of Lisa in all her sensitive, emo, goth teen glory. This movie is quirky, and silly, and romantic, and touching and I’m so glad that it exists and that it pays a beautiful tribute to its godmother, Mary She…

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Niki Nakayama | Two-Michelin-Starred Chef and Owner of n/naka 54:40

2M ago54:40

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Niki Nakayama’s cooking is driven by intuition. At her two-Michelin-starred restaurant, n/naka in West Los Angeles, she masters modern kaiseki, a Japanese dining discipline focused on taste, texture, and presentation. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Nakayama began her culinary career at Takao restaurant in Brentwood and refined her skills in Japan.…

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Larry Fitzgibbon | Co-Founder and CEO of Tastemade 1:04:07

3M ago1:04:07

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Larry Fitzgibbon is the co-founder and CEO of Tastemade, a global video platform with hundreds of millions of monthly viewers. Under his leadership, Tastemade has created a vibrant community around its Food, Travel, and Home & Design programming, available across digital, mobile, streaming, and TV platforms. Larry helped raise over $130 million in …

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Jennifer Hyman | Democratizing Designer Fashion with Rent the Runway 1:15:33

3M ago1:15:33

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Jennifer Hyman is the co-founder and CEO of Rent The Runway, a pioneering fashion technology company that has revolutionized the way women get dressed. Under her leadership, Rent The Runway has grown into a multi-million dollar business, offering clothing and accessory rentals from over 700 designer brands. Jennifer’s vision for a more sustainable …

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Aaron Levie | How Box Pioneered Cloud Content Management 55:41

3M ago55:41

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Aaron Levie is the co-founder and CEO of Box, a trailblazing enterprise content management and collaboration platform. Since starting Box in 2005, Aaron has led the company to become a global leader in cloud computing, transforming how businesses manage and share information. He is a prominent voice in the tech industry, frequently discussing the f…

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Angie Hicks | How Angie’s List Became a Household Name 52:52

3M ago52:52

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Angie Hicks is the co-founder of Angi (formerly Angie’s List). She started Angie’s List in 1995, which has grown over nearly 30 years from supporting a few cities, to the first national digital directory for home improvement, through an IPO, an acquisition and a rebrand. Hicks has worn many different hats during her time at Angi, but today, she is …

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Ray Dalio | Founder of Bridgewater Associates, Philanthropist, and Author of “Principles” 1:04:56

4M ago1:04:56

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Ray Dalio is an American billionaire investor, philanthropist, and author. He founded Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund, in 1975 out of his two-bedroom apartment. Under his leadership, Bridgewater grew into one of the most successful investment firms globally, renowned for its innovative approaches to economics and finance. Dal…

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Tarot (movie) — Relax, it’s only a portal into your soul 35:36

4M ago35:36

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If you were staying at a spooky old mansion for the weekend and you found a condemned tarot deck in the basement that definitely looked haunted… would you read from the deck? Or would you run? I guess your answer depends on the power you believe that a deck of cards can have. Because even the non-believers — even those who think that tarot cards ar…

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Keith Rabois | Venture Capitalist and Co-Founder of Opendoor and OpenStore 58:23

4M ago58:23

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Keith Rabois is a Managing Director at Khosla Ventures and CEO of OpenStore, bringing over 20 years of experience as a founder, operator, and investor. At Khosla Ventures, he led early investments in DoorDash, Affirm, and Stripe, and co-founded Opendoor. Previously, at Founders Fund, he invested in Ramp, Trade Republic, and Aven, and personally inv…

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Ken Grossman | How Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Pioneered Craft Beer 1:03:48

4M ago1:03:48

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Inspired by frequent trips to the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, Ken Grossman founded Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in 1980 and today it remains family-owned and operated. What started as a homebrewing hobby eventually grew into a well-honed craft, and later, one of the largest independent breweries in the U.S. Ken built the first brewhouse by hand in C…

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Amy Liu | How a Battle with Eczema Led to Tower 28 1:12:52

4M ago1:12:52

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For over 15 years, Amy Liu worked as a beauty executive at some of the fastest-growing prestige companies, including Smashbox, Kate Somerville, and Josie Maran Cosmetics. But as a longtime eczema sufferer, she couldn’t even enjoy the best part of working in the beauty industry: trying out all the products! Even the clean alternatives were super exp…

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Dave Asprey | Founder of Bulletproof and Father of Biohacking 1:28:54

4M ago1:28:54

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Dave Asprey, founder of Bulletproof Coffee and a pioneer in the Biohacking movement, is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, CEO of Upgrade Labs and Danger Coffee, and host of the Webby award-winning podcast, The Human Upgrade. As a maverick in health science and biotechnology entrepreneurship, Dave made history by selling the first produ…

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Marc Lore | Mercenary to Missionary: The Man Behind Jet.com, Diapers.com, and Wonder 54:52

5M ago54:52

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Marc Lore is a serial entrepreneur and self-made billionaire renowned for his innovative ventures in e-commerce. From an early age, he harbored a passion for growth and risk-taking, wanting to be a farmer when he was 4 years old. While not a farmer in the traditional sense, Marc's entrepreneurial journey mirrors the same principles of cultivating a…

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Scream — What if this is all Sidney's trauma nightmare? 44:59

5M ago44:59

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Have you ever been in the middle of experiencing something so strange, or so cruel or surreal that you think to yourself – I have to be in some kind of nightmare? Well, what if you were? What if it was “all one great big movie”... uhh I mean nightmare? What if Scream is actually Sidney Prescott’s trauma nightmare? Let’s explore that theory and look…

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Scott McNealy | Co-Founder and Former CEO of Sun Microsystems 1:04:20

6M ago1:04:20

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Scott McNealy stands as a prominent figure in the tech industry, celebrated for his role as the co-founder and former CEO of Sun Microsystems. Established in 1982, Sun Microsystems quickly rose to prominence in Silicon Valley, renowned for its groundbreaking computer hardware, software, and network computing solutions. Its transformative contributi…

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Brian Smith | The Birth of UGG and the Market for Sheepskin Boots 1:27:07

6M ago1:27:07

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Brian Smith is the innovative entrepreneur behind UGG, the iconic footwear brand known for its luxurious sheepskin boots. Originally from Australia, Brian founded UGG in 1978, aiming to bring the relaxed Australian lifestyle to the United States. His vision and determination transformed UGG from a small business into a global sensation, beloved for…

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The Haunting — Caregiver burnout is a haunted house that you live in 32:24

6M ago32:24

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Does spending a weekend in a haunted house conducting paranormal investigations with a bunch of other spooky weirdos sound preferable to spending it with your codependent family members? Yes? Then pack your bags, sister. We’re heading to Hill House to talk about The Haunting (1968) and its portrayal of caregiver burnout. Mental Health is Horrifying…

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Ashley Tisdale | Actress, Singer, Producer, and Founder of Frenshe 1:11:49

6M ago1:11:49

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Ashley Tisdale rose to fame as an actress, singer, and producer. She gained prominence with her role as Sharpay Evans in Disney Channel's "High School Musical" franchise and as Maddie Fitzpatrick in "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody." Ashley’s versatile talents extended into music, where she released three studio albums, showcasing her pop sensibiliti…

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How to Survive Society with Sherry Segal Glick 13:37

6M ago13:37

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Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this episode. BetterHelp is the world's largest therapy service, and it's 100% online. With BetterHelp, you can tap into a network of over 30,000 licensed and experienced therapists who can help you with a wide range of issues. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/howtosurvivesociety Support the show…

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