Jeni Britton is an ice cream scientist and visionary artist...and Founder of Jeni's Splendid Ice cream. 20 years ago, from a stall at her local farmer's market, Jeni began making artisanal ice cream in an array of unique flavors like Salted Caramel and The Darkest Chocolate, with the creations gaining a passionate and devoted following. Today, Jeni's Ice Cream is found in stores nationwide as well as in 70-plus brick and mortar Jeni's locations. From a table at her favorite Japanese restaurant in Columbus, Ohio, Akai Hana, Jeni shares her hard-working journey to dream up and create a business from scratch. She details the secrets to her success, how she navigated her darkest hour and how her passion now has shifted to helping other female entrepreneurs survive and thrive.
In 2009, Reshma became the first Indian-American woman to run for Congress. Her winding career path in finance and law had left her adrift and she realized that her role purpose was to serve. Losing that race became the impetus for her next creation: Girls Who Code. In 2012, she created Girls Who Code after seeing firsthand how few opportunities there were for girls in computing. Forbes Magazine 40 under 40, Reshma shares her passion for helping girls learn STEM and have access to the same opportunities as boys. Over the delicious farm to table meal at the health conscious restaurant The Well, Reshma shares her many obstacles on the way to success and what she feels she is uniquely poised to do in the next chapter of her life.
Jewel Kilcher, known simply as Jewel, is a musician and songwriter who has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. Born in Homer, Alaska, Jewel grew up without indoor plumbing and living off the land. Over a meal at Tavern on the Green in NYC, Jewel shares her incredible journey and her hard-earned wisdom on a life in the spotlight.
After graduating from Columbia and working stints at McKinsey and Company and Goldman Sachs, Robert decided to start an on-line real-estate company to tackle some of the problems he saw his single-mother face every day as a realtor. In 2021, Compass went public making Robert one of the country's youngest black billionaires. Robert is the Author of No One Succeeds Alone: Learn Everything You Can from Everyone You Can. Over the flavors of Shabu Tatsu, his favorite restaurant in New York City, Robert shares his purpose for disrupting the real-estate industry and why his work will always be about helping people find their definition of home.
Dr. Henry Louis Gates is a world-reknowned professor, historian, and TV host. Since 2012, he has been the host of the national public-television program, Finding Your Roots, which researches the genealogy of high-profile guests. At Caffe Delfini in Santa Monica, Dr. Gates shares the story behind the program that inspires people to discover who they are and where they come from.
Chris Voss is a former FBI Hostage negotiator and the CEO and Founder of The Black Swan Group. He is also the Author of the best-selling book Never Split the Difference. A Professor at Harvard, Georgetown, and USC, Voss teaches every day tactics to win at negotiations in business and life. Over breakfast at his favorite diner in Arlington, Virginia, The Silver Diner, Chris shares the fascinating journey to become an expert in such a niche subject matter and "why" he hopes to share with others the hard-earned lessons, tactics and techniques he has learned from a life of public service.
Location: Bentonville, AK Restaurant: Eleven. Alice Walton was just recently named "the world's richest woman." Her father, Sam Walton, started with one five-and-dime store in rural Arkansas and grew it into one of the most successful business stories of all time: Walmart. His only daughter, Alice, has used her immense wealth for philanthropic endeavors her entire life but it wasn't until she really leaned into her personal passion that her life changed so dramatically. On November 11, 2011, Alice opened the Crystal Bridges Art Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas, bringing a world-class art museum to a corner of the world that had never seen anything like it. Alice has continued her mission to champion art for rural areas with her Art Bridges Foundation and Alice L. Walton Foundation. From a table at Eleven, her favorite restaurant in Bentonville, Alice shares her incredible journey as part of one of the world's richest families and why art is her North star and why she believes so passionately in the ability of art to heal and inspire.
Location: Bentonville, AK Restaurant: Eleven. Alice Walton was just recently named "the world's richest woman." Her father, Sam Walton, started with one five-and-dime store in rural Arkansas and grew it into one of the most successful business stories of all time: Walmart. His only daughter, Alice, has used her immense wealth for philanthropic endeavors her entire life but it wasn't until she really leaned into her personal passion that her life changed so dramatically. On November 11, 2011, Alice opened the Crystal Bridges Art Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas, bringing a world-class art museum to a corner of the world that had never seen anything like it. Alice has continued her mission to champion art for rural areas with her Art Bridges Foundation and Alice L. Walton Foundation. From a table at Eleven, her favorite restaurant in Bentonville, Alice shares her incredible journey as part of one of the world's richest families and why art is her North star and why she believes so passionately in the ability of art to heal and inspire.
Location: Bentonville, AK Restaurant: Eleven. Alice Walton was just recently named "the world's richest woman." Her father, Sam Walton, started with one five-and-dime store in rural Arkansas and grew it into one of the most successful business stories of all time: Walmart. His only daughter, Alice, has used her immense wealth for philanthropic endeavors her entire life but it wasn't until she really leaned into her personal passion that her life changed so dramatically. On November 11, 2011, Alice opened the Crystal Bridges Art Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas, bringing a world-class art museum to a corner of the world that had never seen anything like it. Alice has continued her mission to champion art for rural areas with her Art Bridges Foundation and Alice L. Walton Foundation. From a table at Eleven, her favorite restaurant in Bentonville, Alice shares her incredible journey as part of one of the world's richest families and why art is her North star and why she believes so passionately in the ability of art to heal and inspire.
Jamie Kern Lima is the founder of IT Cosmetics, a company she started in her living room and grew to the largest luxury makeup brand in the country. Over a delicious mushroom tostada at Oliver's in Montecito, California, Jamie shares her journey to create a life beyond her wildest dreams and the inner-work she's done to know in her heart she is worthy of her success.
Bethany Hamilton is a Professional Surfer and Author who survived a 2003 Shark attack that left her with only one arm. Bethany learned to surf at the age of 3 and gained her first sponsorship at the age of 10. After the shark attack, she returned to surfing within one month. Bethany was the subject of the documentary Unstoppable and now teaches class on resilience, grit and goal-setting. Over the flavors of her favorite restaurant in Kauai, Bethany shares where this journey has taking her and how her unique "why" has changed recently.
Location: New York, NY Restaurant: Paola's Osteria. Known as the "Queen of New York City Real Estate," Barbara Corcoran took the New York City real estate world by storm in 1973 as co-founder of The Corcoran Group. She would later go on to sell the company for 66 million dollars in 2001. Over a plate of "to die for" pasta on the Upper East side of Manhattan, Barbara shares her journey, her struggles and her successes as a trailblazing woman in the male-dominated world of real estate. Now, as a judge and "shark" on ABC's Shark Tank, Barbara has made a career out of "spotting success" and has been able to share invaluable business insight and broker deals with hundreds of contestants looking for their big business break. Barbara shares what she has learned over a lifetime of trial and error....and the #1 question she asks in determining if she wants to work with someone.
Location: New York, NY Restaurant: Paola's Osteria. Known as the "Queen of New York City Real Estate," Barbara Corcoran took the New York City real estate world by storm in 1973 as co-founder of The Corcoran Group. She would later go on to sell the company for 66 million dollars in 2001. Over a plate of "to die for" pasta on the Upper East side of Manhattan, Barbara shares her journey, her struggles and her successes as a trailblazing woman in the male-dominated world of real estate. Now, as a judge and "shark" on ABC's Shark Tank, Barbara has made a career out of "spotting success" and has been able to share invaluable business insight and broker deals with hundreds of contestants looking for their big business break. Barbara shares what she has learned over a lifetime of trial and error....and the #1 question she asks in determining if she wants to work with someone.
Location: New York, NY Restaurant: Paola's Osteria. Known as the "Queen of New York City Real Estate," Barbara Corcoran took the New York City real estate world by storm in 1973 as co-founder of The Corcoran Group. She would later go on to sell the company for 66 million dollars in 2001. Over a plate of "to die for" pasta on the Upper East side of Manhattan, Barbara shares her journey, her struggles and her successes as a trailblazing woman in the male-dominated world of real estate. Now, as a judge and "shark" on ABC's Shark Tank, Barbara has made a career out of "spotting success" and has been able to share invaluable business insight and broker deals with hundreds of contestants looking for their big business break. Barbara shares what she has learned over a lifetime of trial and error....and the #1 question she asks in determining if she wants to work with someone.
Sean Sherman, known simply as "The Sioux Chef," is a Minneapolis-based chef and activist who is known for showcasing the cuisine and forgotten history of Native American culture. From a table on the Lower East Side of Manhattan at Dhamaka, Chef Sean shares a restaurant that is emblematic of what he loves about American cuisine and a philosophy that he embodies with his own cooking.
Ron Finley is a master gardener and Founder of The Ron Finley Project in South Central Los Angeles which is a gardening training facility. Ron believes all the lessons of life can be learned from gardening and spending time in the garden. On a mission to change the narrative about gardening, Finley encourages everyone to grow their own food, have healthy eating habits and care deeply about the planet. Over the flavors of a hearty soul food meal in South Los Angeles at Alta, Ron shares the detour that became the defining trajectory of his life and how it helped him redefine his purpose and "why".
Location: Houston, TX Restaurant: El Tiempo Cantina. Eva Longoria has been named one of the world's most beautiful people many times over. She is also one of the highest paid Latina actresses of all time. Her early start on the hit TV show Desperate Housewives made her a household name. Since that time, she has used her fame and her platform to give voice to the Latin experience in America as well as to empower Latinas in entrepreneurship through the Eva Longoria Foundation. In one of the most trailblazing Tex-Mex restaurants in Houston, El Tiempo Cantina, Eva shares her own personal story of going after a big dream and what that process has taught her about success and the power to uplift the next generation of Latina women.
Location: Houston, TX Restaurant: El Tiempo Cantina. Eva Longoria has been named one of the world's most beautiful people many times over. She is also one of the highest paid Latina actresses of all time. Her early start on the hit TV show Desperate Housewives made her a household name. Since that time, she has used her fame and her platform to give voice to the Latin experience in America as well as to empower Latinas in entrepreneurship through the Eva Longoria Foundation. In one of the most trailblazing Tex-Mex restaurants in Houston, El Tiempo Cantina, Eva shares her own personal story of going after a big dream and what that process has taught her about success and the power to uplift the next generation of Latina women.
Location: Houston, TX Restaurant: El Tiempo Cantina. Eva Longoria has been named one of the world's most beautiful people many times over. She is also one of the highest paid Latina actresses of all time. Her early start on the hit TV show Desperate Housewives made her a household name. Since that time, she has used her fame and her platform to give voice to the Latin experience in America as well as to empower Latinas in entrepreneurship through the Eva Longoria Foundation. In one of the most trailblazing Tex-Mex restaurants in Houston, El Tiempo Cantina, Eva shares her own personal story of going after a big dream and what that process has taught her about success and the power to uplift the next generation of Latina women.
Miguel Garza and his sister Veronica Garza began an entrepreneurial journey to create Siete Foods by solving a deeply personal problem. Plagued with several auto-immune diseases and a gluten allergy led the family to experiment with the family's beloved Mexican recipes. At a family-owned Mexican restaurant, Miguel shares his journey with Siete Foods into the powerhouse it is today.
Location: Bentonville, AK Restaurant: Eleven. Alice Walton was just recently named "the world's richest woman." Her father, Sam Walton, started with one five-and-dime store in rural Arkansas and grew it into one of the most successful business stories of all time: Walmart. His only daughter, Alice, has used her immense wealth for philanthropic endeavors her entire life but it wasn't until she really leaned into her personal passion that her life changed so dramatically. On November 11, 2011, Alice opened the Crystal Bridges Art Museum in Bentonville, Arkansas, bringing a world-class art museum to a corner of the world that had never seen anything like it. Alice has continued her mission to champion art for rural areas with her Art Bridges Foundation and Alice L. Walton Foundation. From a table at Eleven, her favorite restaurant in Bentonville, Alice shares her incredible journey as part of one of the world's richest families and why art is her North star and why she believes so passionately in the ability of art to heal and inspire.
Location: New York, NY Restaurant: Paola's Osteria. Known as the "Queen of New York City Real Estate," Barbara Corcoran took the New York City real estate world by storm in 1973 as co-founder of The Corcoran Group. She would later go on to sell the company for 66 million dollars in 2001. Over a plate of "to die for" pasta on the Upper East side of Manhattan, Barbara shares her journey, her struggles and her successes as a trailblazing woman in the male-dominated world of real estate. Now, as a judge and "shark" on ABC's Shark Tank, Barbara has made a career out of "spotting success" and has been able to share invaluable business insight and broker deals with hundreds of contestants looking for their big business break. Barbara shares what she has learned over a lifetime of trial and error....and the #1 question she asks in determining if she wants to work with someone.
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