Dec 8, 2025

Iva Chen is the CEO of IOC Design & Consulting. She is also the Chief Development Officer of Lady Luck Gourmet, which owns and operates Go Bistro and Mama Go’s Filipino Cuisine (formerly Goldilocks Filipino Cuisine) in the San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Her team also opened the first independently owned...

Nov 14, 2025

Dr. Valerie Karno is a professor and a tech entrepreneur. She is the co-founder of Ambience Search™, the very first mood-based search engine. Valerie opens up about how her time in academia drove her to tackle the growing issue of mental health and wellbeing. Dr. Karno talks about how Ambience Search™ helps people...

Nov 3, 2025

Susan Nichols is the founder of SWAND®, a 4-in-1 candle care tool. She is also the inventor of Yogitoes, a renowned yoga mat towel brand. With a focus on sustainability, Susan shares her experiences in building Yogitoes and SWAND. Listen in as she talks about the challenges of entrepreneurship, from securing patents,...

Oct 10, 2025

Jerome Chang is the founder of BLANKSPACES, an early pioneer in the coworking space. He is also the co-founder of the League of Extraordinary Coworking (LExC), the first national network of coworking spaces. In this episode, he shares his journey building BLANKSPACES, his vision for collaborative work environments, and...

Sep 22, 2025

Michael Caito is the CEO of MAP, a company that helps businesses improve performance through clear goals and accountability. He also co-founded Restaurants on the Run, growing it into a $40 million business before selling it to GrubHub. In this episode, Michael talks about the importance of balancing family and...