The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore
Episodes
POV Beauty Co-founders on turning TikTok followers into customers
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
TikTok star Mikayla Nogueira and her POV Beauty Co-founder, Ani Hadjinian, sit down with Host Elizabeth Gore to break down how they built a fast-growi...
How Goode Foods went from family biz to viral brand
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Johnson, CEO of Goode Foods, sits down with Host Elizabeth Gore for a candid conversation about second-generation entrepreneurship, resilience,...
Don’t sell too early: A lesson from Olo's billionaire founder
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Olo Founder & CEO Noah Glass talks with Host Elizabeth Gore about how to spot demand before the market does, and build a business that lasts. Glass sh...
The secret behind Poppi’s breakout success
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Allison and Stephen Ellsworth, Co-Founders of the soda brand Poppi, sit down with Elizabeth Gore to break down how they transformed a farmers' market ...
Empify CEO reveals the financial secret to starting over strong
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Big Idea, Host Elizabeth Gore sits down with Ashley Fox, founder and CEO of Empify, to answer the question: How do you rebuild ...
How small business owners can survive industry upheaval
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Industry shifts don’t have to sink your business. This pro breaks down how to stay on top. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Advantage...
Meet the CEO whose startup is on a mission to grow plants in space
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This CEO turned an out-of-this-world dream into a reality… This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, InterstellarLab founder and CEO Barbara B...
How this CEO turned free blog posts into a successful paid business
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the key to growth is already in your DMs? This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Outfit Formulas CEO & Founder Alison Lumbatis join...
Inside the heated rivalry that helped ignite Vita Coco's success
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Turning an unknown product into a household name is rare and this founder made it happen… This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Vita Coco (...
Why speed to market matters more than the perfect business plan
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Want to quickly start a business? This founder did it in six months… This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Explorer Cold Brew founder Caso...
Why the hardest part of running a business is staying in business
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Building whiskey takes years. Building a business takes even longer… This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Willie’s Distillery owner Will...
Venture Capital isn't for every business - here's how to know
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Not every business should take venture capital. This founder breaks down what you need to know… This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Seve...
Why saving money isn't enough for small business owners
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Having enough capital is critical when running a business - but saving income isn't enough to help grow wealth... This week on The Big Idea with Eliz...
Why ‘affordability’ became the defining market word of 2025
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re switching things up this week with a podcast swap, bringing a standout episode from Yahoo Finance's Stocks in Translation to our feed... In t...
Why retail waste became this CEO's billion-dollar bet
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Revisit this inspiring episode of The Big Idea, where host Elizabeth Gore sits down with Rebel founder and CEO Emily Hosie to answer the question: How...
When does buying a storefront make more sense than renting?
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you an entrepreneur looking to open a storefront? Here’s what you need to know… This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, SERHANT. found...
Inside Shappy Pretzel's rise as Hollywood's crisis comfort food
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This founder launched a pretzel company by accident in 2020 and the world hasn’t stopped craving it since. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth ...
Online, retail, wholesale? Baked by Melissa's best sales channel
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scaling a business isn’t always sweet, but this baker turned-CEO has perfected the recipe. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Baked By ...
How to turn Small Business Saturday sales into 2026 success
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen and subscribe to The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcast. Small Business Satur...
This CEO's guide to navigating a major career change
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Revisit this inspiring episode of The Big Idea, where host Elizabeth Gore sits down with Apothékary CEO and founder Shizu Okusa to answer the questio...
Proof entrepreneurship can be taught - straight from Harvard
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are entrepreneurs born or made? This Harvard professor built a full curriculum to answer that. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Alignve...
3 business traits entrepreneurs need to succeed
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What separates good leaders from great ones? This military veteran turned CEO shares what to do… This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, mil...
This street-smart example finally makes sense of tariffs
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Making sense of tariffs doesn’t have to be hard. Here’s one expert’s simple approach... In an upcoming episode of The Big Idea with Elizabeth G...
How one founder built a billion-dollar business from retail waste
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you click return on a product, where does your item actually go? This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Rebel founder and CEO Emily Hosi...
AI won't take your job - but someone using it will
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the world's most old-school industry was being rebuilt by AI...and a stuffed elephant? This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Trunk T...
Why failure is the best strategy for success
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your biggest mistakes could make you a millionaire? This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, serial entrepreneur, investor, and best-se...
How Hims & Hers founder Joe Spector turned 10 failures into $1B idea
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you break into a tough market and win? This CEO has done it twice. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Dutch Pet, Inc. founder and ...
How to price your product without losing profit
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Knowing your product’s worth is imperative for lasting business success.This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, celebrity and wildlife photog...
How Harry’s co-founder turns customers into lifelong fans
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here’s the secret to building brand loyalty: create things people actually like. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Harry’s co-founde...
How small business owners can read customer signals
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the secret to being a successful CEO had nothing to do with what you say, but everything to do with how you move? This week on The Big Idea w...
How entrepreneurs know when it’s time to pivot
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Going from Wall Street to wellness wasn’t easy - but this CEO proves it’s possible. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Apothékary CE...
Waze co-founder's secrets to building billion-dollar companies
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want to succeed as an entrepreneur? Focus on the problem, not the product. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Waze and Pontera co-founder...
Waze co-founder's secrets to building billion-dollar companies
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want to succeed as an entrepreneur? Focus on the problem, not the product. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Waze and Pontera co-founder...
How Broadway producers think like entrepreneurs
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can you turn your passions into profit? This Tony Award-winning Broadway producer did just that! This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Seavi...
How customer feedback transformed this fashion CEO's success
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For this CEO, customer feedback changed her company’s game.This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Slick Chicks Founder & CEO Helya Mohammadi...
Want press for your business? Check out this top journalist's tips
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Want press for your business? Inc. Magazine’s editor in chief breaks down the best way to do it. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Inc...
From Pokémon to Labubu: How this CEO’s hobby became a hustle
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can your favorite pastime become a thriving business? This CEO made it happen. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, DripShop CEO and co-fou...
The simple 3-step plan to build your business
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen and subscribe to The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your favorite podcast. To find your “big ...
Why these two female founders took a shot on the tequila market
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a star-studded industry, these women carved out their own lane. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, 1953 Tequila co-founders Shivam Mal...
Inside the storefront Beyoncé can't get enough of
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do Beyoncé and luxury western wear shoppers have in common? They can’t resist the magic of Kemo Sabe. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabet...
How a Michelin chef created a wine brand in a struggling industry
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is now the worst—or best—time to launch a business in a struggling industry? This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, chef & Valette Wines ...
Listen again: Advice for entrepreneurs: How to break into dominated markets
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Revisit this inspiring conversation on The Big Idea as Elizabeth Gore chats with Warby Parker CEO Neil Blumenthal about disrupting an entire industry....
Why military veterans make great CEOs
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From public duty to private enterprise, a role in service can shape unstoppable entrepreneurs. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, vetera...
Listen again: T.D. Jakes' No. 1 rule for business partnerships
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listen back to this inspiring episode of The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore from when Elizabeth chatted with T.D. Jakes Group Chairman & CEO T.D. Jakes....
AI isn't just for Big Tech: What it means for small businesses
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Running a small business is hard. Let AI make it easier. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Exer AI Co-Founder and CEO Zaw Thet joins the...
Rebecca Minkoff’s boss advice for putting your name on a brand
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, noted fashion designer and entrepreneur Rebecca Minkoff joins the show to answer the question: How do y...
Funding a restaurant is a beast - here's how one chef tackled it
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, chef and restaurateur Russell Jackson joins the show to answer the question: How do I fund a small busi...
Want to enter a new industry? Expect to build your own rules
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Garden Society Founder & CEO Erin Gore joins the show to answer the question: How do I build a new indu...
Jay-Z's advice every entrepreneur needs to hear
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Carol's Daughter president and founder Lisa Price joins the show to answer the question: How do you pic...
How Warby Parker CEO started billion-dollar eyewear brand at home
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Warby Parker co-CEO and co-founder Neil Blumenthal answers the question: How do I make my brand stand o...
Why T.D. Jakes says real estate is key to wealth & savings
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, T.D. Jakes Group Chairman & CEO T.D. Jakes joins Elizabeth Gore to answer the question: How do I do wel...
Got a big idea for a small business? Here's your first step
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All small businesses start with one big idea. This week on The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, Hello Alice CEO and Co-founder Carolyn Rodz joins Elizab...
Introducing The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yahoo Finance is partnering with Hello Alice President & Co-Founder Elizabeth Gore in the wall new video podcast, The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore: Na...