Rachel Sumekh, CEO and founder of Swipe Out Hunger, wants you to be a starfish, not a spider. Steve talks with Rachel about the success Swipe out Hunger is having on 100 college campuses, organizing students to donate their unused meal points to students who need them. And Rachel has strong advice on how you can bring your power to the table, and a…

As founder of the YMCA Jerusalem Youth Chorus, Micah Hendler found an artistic salve to conflict by creating a group of young Israeli and Palestinian talents.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Caitlin is a 30 Under 30 Alum, and is currently a Principal on Lerer Hippeau’s Investment team. Steve Goldbloom has an energetic chat with her about the importance of passion and determination, and why being a coxswain is great training for a successful entrepreneur.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht…

Annie Lawless shares her journey from Suja to “Lawless Beauty” and explains how passion is her key to success.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mehak Vohra is a Gen Z expert who runs an influencer agency. She's also a vlogger, growth-hacker, Weird Al fan, and mayoral candidate. Straight from VidCon, meet the 21 year old of the moment, and LinkedIn's star creator, Mehak Vohra.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se…

Mayor Michael Tubbs was raised by a single-teenage mother and his grandmother in a rough part of Stockton, CA with an incarcerated dad. Now, he’s the youngest and first African-American mayor of his hometown. At 27, the Stanford grad has been immersed in civic service including interning at the White House, serving as a city council member and now …

Inspired by the smart city movement, Alberto Altamirano cofounded Cityflag, a civic technology company. Altamirano says it’s the first social network for 311 services, where citizens can more easily connect with government to report a variety of issues in the neighborhood, like potholes or power outages, by using various tools, including dynamic ma…

Varun Sivaram, is a Forbes 30 Under-30 listee in Law and Policy, a Philip D. Reed fellow for science and technology at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of the soon-to-be-published book, "Digital Decarbonization." Hear Sivaram talk about specific ways to ensure solar energy thrives and what’s standing in its way.See Privacy Policy at http…

Hear original “Hamilton” cast member, Okieriete "Oak" Onaodowan sit down with Zack O’Malley Greenburg at the Forbes Under-30 Summit last year. He talks about the golden, nascent days of the smash hit, how he found The Theatre and what it was like to have Vice President Mike Pence come to the show. Plus, hear about his commitment to spreading the wo…

Hear how the spirited Daniel Katz, founder of No Cow, applied his relentless focus to build up his million-dollar company almost single-handedly by age 21, the hard-earned business lessons he’s learned along the way and why dropping out of college made total sense to him (and eventually his parents).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a…

A Peace Corps stint cut short by a terrorist attack in Niger didn’t stop Lisa Curtis’s dream of bringing the super green, Moringa, to the United States.Hear Curtis, founder and CEO of Kuli Kuli, talk about building up her business, setbacks that made her think the end was nigh -- and when she decided the time was right to quit her day job.See Priva…

E-commerce site Touch of Modern hopes to take the modern man to the next level of cool by curating items from LED canvas art to silk ties. Hear from cofounder and CEO Jerry Hum about building the company with his three other cofounders and how they stay ahead of the next trend.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N…

Lea von Bidder, cofounder and CEO of Ava Science, has babies on her mind. That is, how to get her company’s medical device, a fertility bracelet that tracks nine different physiological factors, into as many people’s lives that have babies on their minds. Hear von Bidder talk about how to find compatible cofounders, raising money in male-dominated …

It all started with a blender, an ice tray, toothpicks and fresh food -- in a college dorm room. Hear from Jonny Pop cofounders, Erik Brust and Connor Wray about growing their business, competing in an impacted space and how they learned to spot the best strawberry.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt…

Chloe Coscarelli made her mark with an award-winning cupcake. Now, she's published four cookbooks, the latest of which hit the bookshelves just a couple of months ago. Hear all about the recipes of "Chloe Flavor", the labor that goes into creating a cookbook -- and how Coscarelli has trained herself to turn any frown upside down.See Privacy Policy …

The vivacious Amanda Slavin is cofounder and leader of Catalyst Creativ, an “experience studio” with expertise in marketing, events and design. Prioritizing solving internal pain points before creating on and offline campaigns, Catalyst Creativ digs deep into a company's DNA. Hear Slavin talk about running a holocratic-style company, her thoughtful…

James Ellsmoor is the director of Solar Head of State, an organization that wants to raise awareness about the advantages of solar power by installing solar photovoltaic systems on high-profile buildings - like government and public structures.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy…

Her shoes caught the eye of Cindy Crawford, an early investor, and from there the momentum kicked in. Now, celebrities including Meghan Markle, Scarlett Johansson and Amal Clooney are sporting her kicks. After establishing her name at high-end department stores, Flint changed her business model to sell her shoes direct to consumer, which makes the …

Award-winning Chef Chris Coombs owns and runs some of Boston's hottest restaurants through his company, Boston Urban Hospitality. Hear his non-traditional path to success, that included a stint working at a broiled haddock hole in the wall at the age of eleven. Coombs made the Forbes 30 Under 30 Food list in 2012.See Privacy Policy at https://art19…

Her vocals are praised. Her songwriting has garnered her a Grammy. She's written for high-end artists including: Shawn Mendes, Melanie Martinez and The Chainsmokers. She wrote a love letter that went terribly wrong. Hear all about this 25-year-old New Yorker who clings to creating emotionally-rooted songs while grappling with the necessity of hit m…

Molly Hayward, co-founder of Cora, set out to make safe period products for women by using organic and ethically-sourced ingredients -- with an eye for design too. Hear how Hayward took those first baby business steps, what it meant to find a co-founder and why having a social enterprise focus is critical to the Cora brand.See Privacy Policy at htt…

In 2013, Florence Adepoju was whipping up lipsticks, one at a time by hand, in her parents’ garden shed while studying cosmetic science at London College of Fashion. Now, her vibrant and unusual colors, inspired by hip-hop culture, are sold online and at retailers. Hear how Adepoju, founder and CEO of MDMflow, went from curious, to scientist to bus…

Meet Marah Lidey and Naomi Hirabayashi, cofounders of Shine, an app that sends you a daily thought crafted to lift you up, like what you might expect from your friends that care about you the most.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Jake Rosenberg, co-founder and creative director of Coveteur, wants you to consider the online magazine your style-ly friend that has all the insider knowledge of what to wear, where to go and creative people to inspire you. Hear how Coveteur grew from its humble Toronto-living room roots to leveraging the then nascent social network to work with g…

Beatrice Fischel-Bock and her two initial co-founders simultaneously went to college full time, worked part time and on the weekends built their business. It took three iterations to land on its final incarnation – Hutch – an app and online platform that combines 3-D technology and shopping to help consumers design their home. Hear Fischel-Bock tal…

Kyle Taylor started blogging when he was penniless to chronicle how he was making ends meet while paying off his $50K dollars of student debt. His blog, The Penny Hoarder, launched in 2010, caught fire and is reported to have made $20.5 million in 2016. Hear Taylor talk about his critical financial lessons learned from his single mom of four, relat…

Cannabusiness is booming and LeafLink is at the forefront by connecting pot shops and brands. Hear from Ryan Smith, co-founder and CEO, talk about the origins of starting a business in an industry he knew little about, the fast growth the company is experiencing -- and what the most popular product is in mature marijuana-legal states (like Colorado…

Farmer’s Dog delivers prepared and portioned food for your four-legged friend, to your door. The subscription-based program offers a menu that includes a protein, veggies, starches and nutrients so pooch gets balanced meals that master can envy. Hear co-founders, Jonathan Regev and Brett Podolsky talk about their business model, their missteps and …

Some might say Peter Boyce II (and team) is the rich uncle a college kid wishes they had – the one that will put resources and capital behind a young entrepreneur’s brilliant business idea. During his last year at Harvard, Boyce started Rough Ventures to support student founders. Hear how the firm, which is run by students and backed by General Cat…

Moira Forbes, Executive Vice President of Forbes Media, moderates a panel including John Sculley, the former Apple CEO who worked with a 20-something Steve Jobs to launch the Mac computer. Also joining the discussion are two young and incredibly successful entrepreneurs, Carl Pei, co-founder and head of global at OnePlus and Ryan Williams, founder …

Eben Bayer says growing up on a farm taught him a whole lot about mechanical engineering, the career he has ultimately grown into. In college, Bayer stumbled upon a kind of glue that comes of mixing mycelium (mushroom roots) and agricultural waste. Bayer's company, Ecovative, hopes to use that mushroom material to replace plastics used for packagin…

Nicolas Bijan, son of late, iconic fashion designer Bijan Pakzad, took over his father’s business in 2011. Now, the weight of carrying on his father’s legacy of exclusive, luxurious suits for men is on his shoulders. A few of the powerful who have worn House of Bijan threads are five U.S. presidents, Prince William, Richard Branson and Arnold Schwa…

Yearning for a bag of chips but can’t get off the couch to pick it up yourself? The desperate plight of snackers with a lack of motivation and a yearning for munchies inspired Yakir Gola and his best pal Rafael Ilishayev to develop and launch their online convenience store and app, goPuff. Hear Yakir Gola talk about building his delivery business, …

Unbridled enthusiasm to solve intractable problems is what drives Teju Ravilochan, the CEO and cofounder of Uncharted (formerly The Unreasonable Institute).Ravilochan and team are staring down issues like access to nourishing food, education, healthcare and affordable housing by providing issue-specific boot camps that bring together entrepreneurs,…

When young students return to school in the fall, they might have lost around three months of math and reading learning that teachers have to spend valuable time reteaching. Karim Abouelnaga is a product of the public school shortfalls and triumphs as he struggled his way through his early education. With the support of key mentors, non-profits and…

Deeply concerned by the high percentages of college students who go hungry, Rachel Sumekh, CEO and founder of Swipe Out Hunger, set out to solve the problem with her non-profit which allows students to donate their unused meal points to students in need. Hear Sumekh reveal the entrepreneurial tips that accelerated her organization all the way to na…

Like so many immigrants, Peche Di left her native country for the U.S. to create a better life. In America since a teenager, the Thai beauty queen now owns and runs a modeling agency representing trans models, Trans Models NYC, and cofounded a trans dating app, Teadate, all to give the trans community opportunities to thrive in love and life.See Pr…

James Shani was a college kid with a dream when he spontaneously sent a branded Tesla video to Elon Musk. The last thing he expected was for the visionary to call. On this episode of the "Forbes Under 30" podcast hear Shani talk about the call that changed it all, how he's built up his digital studio and some intense and personal struggles along th…

Two Yale graduates threw their combined education of math and chemistry into making healthy, just-add-water pancake mixes with their company, Birch Benders. Currently, their paleo mix is the #1 natural pancake best-seller in the United States. Hear how the now-married couple, gripped onto their idea and built their business without knowing anything…

In 2012, Annie Lawless co-founded the phenomenally successful Suja Juice. Since then, she's been building up her blog, BLAWNDE and just two days ago launched her new beauty product line, Lawless. Hear from the entrepreneur how she got Suja off the ground, the business lessons she's applying to Lawless and her expert thoughts on leveraging social.Se…

The self-deprecating David Litt, author of the newly released, "Thanks, Obama: My Hopey, Changey White House Years," shares his unconventional path to the White House, his days as an initially junior speechwriter and what happened when his nerves overtook him the first time he met the 44th president.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a…

Using statistics, Davina Durgana works for the Walk Free Foundation and tracks human trafficking to support nonprofit and law enforcement efforts around the world. Hear about the many forms in which modern-day slavery exists, which countries have the most prevalence and what conscientious people can do to help put an end to it.See Privacy Policy at…

Patrick Woodyard, co-founder and CEO of Nisolo shoes moved to Peru to work in microfinance. He was helping out Doris Quispe with her grocery store, when he met her husband Willan Ulloa, a shoemaker. Captivated by the craftsmanship and classic beauty of Ulloa's shoes, Woodyard set out to start Nisolo (with Ulloa ultimately playing an integral role a…

Brian Wong saw a marketing opportunity in people's willingness to have their behavior tracked through apps. The company he founded and leads is Kiip (pronounced: keep). It aims to catch people on their app in the act of accomplishment and then match them with a branded reward that relates to their activity. For the past three years, Wong says the c…

Michael Shoretz, founder and CEO of Enlightened, was a personal trainer whose clients found ice cream to be the hardest craving to quit. So, enduring much trial and error, he created an ice cream that is both tasty and nutritious. Impossible? Thats up to us to judge. Hear Shoretz talk about making an indulgence less guilt-inducing and what it's lik…

Josh Muccio, podcast host of Gimlet Media's, "The Pitch" joins us to chat about the entrepreneurial lessons he's learned on the show, common mistakes founders make when pitching and how a cold email changed his career trajectory for the better.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy…

After delighting in the flavor of crunchy caterpillars and scorpions while traveling abroad, Rose Wang and college roomie Laura D'Asaro, hatched their startup: Chirps. Chirps makes food products infusing chips, dry cookie mix and protein powder with cricket flour. Nutritious and sustainable - hear why the melodious bug might be the next big thing.S…

Wife and husband team Laura and Michael Dweck are working together to solve a relatable problem: a lack of inexpensive and quality basics for men. Hear how their company, Basic Outfitters, wants to change the way guys buy clothes on this episode of Forbes Under 30 podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…

Hear how James Heller, CEO and cofounder of Wrapify, leverages his twin passions of tech and marketing to pay people to dress their cars up in advertisements. His pitch: make bank while running your errands.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

Getting knocked down is inevitable. Everyone has life lows, even Gabby Bernstein, spiritual guide and public speaker who has leveraged her robust online presence into her #1 New York Times bestselling book, "The Universe Has Your Back." Bernstein shares that it's all about building the spiritual muscle to work the way out of the muck that will turn…