No Limits With Rebecca Jarvis

Ricki Lake began her career as a freshman in college when she landed the role of Tracy Turnblad in the cult classic film Hairspray. The movie launched Lake's decades-long career in the entertainment industry as she went on to become one of the most well-known talk show hosts in the country with "The Ricki Lake Show". Today she has found a new passion in documentary filmmaking where she is tackling controversial and thought provoking topics. In this episode, Lake talks about rising up in the entertainment industry, how authenticity has been integral to her career, the life-changing advice she received from Hairspray director John Waters, overcoming loss and her latest project "Weed the People". Congratulations to our No Limits Entrepreneurs of the Week: Ladan Davia, CEO of Beeya Find out more: https://www.beeya.com Want to be a featured NLEOTW? Know someone who should? Send your nominations to NoLimitswithRJPodcast@Gmail.com Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review! It's easy! Click here: http://bit.ly/

ABC News' Paula Faris is an Emmy-Award winning journalist who has reported on some of the most important stories of the last decade. She grew up in Jackson, Michigan and started out behind the scenes; shooting, editing and producing. She worked for a number of affiliates over the first ten years of her career before moving to ABC News where she would become the co-anchor of "Good Morning America's" weekend edition and also co-host of "The View." Recently Faris made the decision to redirect her path at ABC News and has launched a brand new podcast called "Journeys of Faith," which explores how people lean on faith and spirituality to guide them through the best and worst times in life. On this episode Paula talks about making the choice to move from behind the camera to in front, overcoming insecurities, growing her career at ABC and making the choice to step-down from "Good Morning America" and "The View," plus how she came to launch "Journeys of Faith." Congratulations to our No Limits Entrepreneurs of the W

Supermodel Karlie Kloss was discovered when she was only 13 years old and since then has become one of the most recognizable faces in the world. From walking the runways for top designers to modeling in international campaigns to appearing on the cover of countless magazines, Karlie has developed a platform that extends across the globe. Off the runway Karlie is passionate about STEM, she began taking coding classes a few years ago and found it so rewarding she decided to create Kode With Klossy – a nonprofit program offering free summer coding camps for teenage girls. What started out as a one-time scholarship has turned into 50 coding camps in 25 cities across the country, in less than 4 years. On this episode, Karlie opens up about her modeling career, creating Kode With Klossy and why it's important to teach girls how to code; plus she talks Project Runway and what’s next for her personal life and career. Congratulations to our No Limits Entrepreneurs of the Week: Leandres Christopher and Ambra Jordan, Co

Belinda Johnson had her career set as a lawyer until she pitched herself to Mark Cuban to join his new web company Broadcast.com in 1996. When the company sold to Yahoo she stayed on for 12 years, with 10 of those spent as Deputy General Counsel. She joined Airbnb in 2011 as General Counsel and was named the company's first ever COO earlier this year. In her first podcast interview ever, Belinda opens up about her career turning point and pitching herself to Mark Cuban, why she decided to leave Yahoo, the moment she realized she wanted to work for Airbnb, and what she believes is the best way to ask for help. Congratulations to our No Limits Entrepreneur of the Week: Victoria Gregory, Co-Founder of Coffee Cookie Find out more: https://www.coffeecookie.com/ Want to be a featured NLEOTW? Know someone who should? Send your nominations to NoLimitswithRJPodcast@Gmail.com Don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review! It’s easy! Click here: http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 ABOUT REBECCA JARVIS: Rebecca Jarvis is an Emmy Awa

Theresia Gouw was born in Indonesia, grew up in Buffalo and is now one of the richest female venture capitalists in the country. She earned her degree in Engineering from Brown University in a 90% male, 10% female graduating class (the first in her high school to attend the university) before moving out west to attend Stanford Business School and later become the first female managing partner at Accel Partners which was one of Facebook’s earliest investors in 2005. On this episode, Theresia opens up about leaving Accel to co-found her own firm Aspect Ventures, the importance of creating an inclusive culture in the tech industry, and what she believes are the hottest sectors for VC investment today. Congratulations to our No Limits Entrepreneur of the Week: Piraye Yurttas Beim, Founder and CEO of Celmatix Find out more: www.celmatix.com Want to be a featured NLEOTW? Know someone who should? Send your nominations toNoLimitswithRJPodcast@Gmail.com Don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review! It’s easy! Click

When Kendra Scott set out to build her jewelry company, she had 3 priorities: family, fashion, and giving back to the community. What began as a business created out of her spare bedroom has now turned into a billion dollar jewelry brand set to have 90 stores by the end of this year. On this episode, Kendra opens up about knowing she wanted to be in the fashion industry as a young girl, starting Kendra Scott with a newborn baby, overcoming failure from her first business, how Dolly Parton's '9 to 5' has influenced her and why she believes in supporting women at every stage of their life. Congratulations to our No Limits Entrepreneur of the Week: Hillary France, CEO & Founder of Brand Assembly Find out more: http://www.brandassembly.com/ Want to be a featured NLEOTW? Know someone who should? Send your nominations to NoLimitswithRJPodcast@Gmail.com Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review! It's easy! Click here: http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 ABOUT REBECCA JARVIS: Rebecca Jarvis is an Emmy Award-winning journ

When Melinda Gates learned about the creativity involved in coding in high school, her interests in STEM really took hold. After graduating with a BS and an MBA from Duke University, she took a job at Microsoft, became the General Manager of Information Products and also met her husband Bill Gates. Today, Melinda is the Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and created her own investment and incubation company Pivotal Ventures in 2015. On this episode, Melinda opens up about the most important conversations she's had in her career, how Bill reacted when she told him she was leaving Microsoft, why philanthropy has always been embedded in her ethos, and the one thing she would do to change the world right now. Congratulations to our No Limits Entrepreneur of the Week: Marguerite Adzick Founder & CEO of Addison Bay Find out more: www.addisonbay.com Want to be a featured NLEOTW? Know someone who should? Send your nominations to NoLimitswithRJPodcast@Gmail.com Don't forget to subscribe and leave

Victoria Mars is a fourth generation member of the Mars family, who created one of the oldest family businesses in the world, Mars, Incorporated. Victoria Mars grew up knowing that her father ran a chocolate factory, but it was only later in her teenage years that she realized that her family business was behind everyone's candy favorites like Twix, Snickers, Skittles and M&M's. She grew up an "average kid," as her father tried to keep business separate from family. On this episode, Victoria opens up about finding her place in the family business, the secret to a lasting business, and how she learned to make choices at different stages of her life and career. Congratulations to our No Limits Entrepreneur of the Week: Hannah Marjon, Founder and Designer of Seven Swim Find out more: https://sevenswimwear.com/ Want to be a featured NLEOTW? Know someone who should? Send your nominations to NoLimitswithRJPodcast@Gmail.com Don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review! It’s easy! Click here: http://bit.ly/2ks

Christene Barberich is the Global Editor in Chief of Refinery29 but was also one of the original Co-Founders of the award-winning lifestyle media company back in 2005. She came from the publishing world holding positions at places like Gourmet Magazine, The New Yorker and The New York Post. On this episode, Christene opens up about why she decided to make the leap from print to digital, the importance of balancing feedback while staying true to your own vision, and gets candid about her struggles with fertility. Congratulations to our No Limits Entrepreneur of the Week: Karli Mullane, Founder of Galuxsee.com Find out more: http://www.galuxsee.com/ Want to be a featured NLEOTW? Know someone who should? Send your nominations to NoLimitswithRJPodcast@Gmail.com Don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review! It’s easy! Click here: http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 ABOUT REBECCA JARVIS: Rebecca Jarvis is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and the Chief Biz, Tech and Econ correspondent for ABC News. Follow Rebecca Jarvis: www.I

Karolina Kurkova came from a small town in Czech Republic outside of Prague. But before she knew it, she was gracing the runways in London, Paris and New York as a model and landed her first American Vogue cover when she was just 16 years old. On this episode, Karolina takes us inside her first meeting with Anna Wintour, her journey in the fashion industry, and venturing into the world of entrepreneurship as a Co-Founder of Gryph & IvyRose. Congratulations to our No Limits Entrepreneur of the Week: Heidi Zak, co-founder and co-CEO of ThirdLove Find out more: https://www.thirdlove.com/ Want to be a featured NLEOTW? Know someone who should? Send your nominations to NoLimitswithRJPodcast@Gmail.com Don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review! It’s easy! Click here: http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 ABOUT REBECCA JARVIS: Rebecca Jarvis is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and the Chief Biz, Tech and Econ correspondent for ABC News. Follow Rebecca Jarvis: www.Instagram.com/RebeccaJarvis www.Twitter.com/RebeccaJarvis www

Jo Malone grew up surrounded by creative people. Her father was an artist and a magician, her mother worked in the beauty industry, and Jo was just 8 years old when a facialist asked her to create her very first face mask. Years later, Jo went on to set up her own clinic with just 12 clients which grew to over 500 before eventually going onto create her eponymous company and eventually selling it to Estee Lauder Companies in 1999. On this episode, Jo opens up about walking away from her namesake company in 2006, launching her new bath, body and candle collection Jo Loves, making mistakes, and she shares one of the best pieces of advice she got from Oprah. Congratulations to our No Limits Entrepreneur of the Week: Anna Zukowski, Founder of Petersun Swim Find out more: www.petersunswim.com Want to be a featured NLEOTW? Know someone who should? Send your nominations to NoLimitswithRJPodcast@Gmail.com Don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review! It’s easy! Click here: http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 ABOUT REBECCA JARVI

In this episode Sara Haines, the new co-host of GMA Day, turns the tables on Rebecca asking her all of your burning questions. Rebecca opens up about her journey from finance to journalism: from growing up in Minneapolis to her first job in Chicago and to landing her dream job in New York City. Congratulations to our No Limits Entrepreneur of the Week: Vaishali Umrikar, Founder of The Empowerment Bag Find out more: www.theempowermentbag.com Want to be a featured NLEOTW? Know someone who should? Send your nominations to NoLimitswithRJPodcast@Gmail.com Don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review! It’s easy! Click here: http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 ABOUT REBECCA JARVIS: Rebecca Jarvis is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and the Chief Biz, Tech and Econ correspondent for ABC News. Follow Rebecca Jarvis: www.Instagram.com/RebeccaJarvis www.Twitter.com/RebeccaJarvis www.Facebook.com/RebeccaJarvis https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-jarvis-217ba052/ Snapchat: RebeccaJarvis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

We've made it to our 100th episode! For this special episode we went back and pulled some of our favorite moments over the last year and half. Arianna Huffington [3:07] was episode one of the podcast and kicks off this episode sharing the quote that she lives by. Actress, writer and producer Issa Rae [4:12] and Refinery29 Chief Content Officer Amy Emmerich [6:31] talk about figuring out their career paths and the importance of staying true to your voice. 23andMe co-founder Anne Wojcicki [8:43] shares the importance of perseverance and fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff [10:53] talks about finding her greatest strength. Kate Hudson [12:35] opens up about the time she lost at the Oscars and why it wasn't necessarily a bad thing. After Kate, we take a look back at our interview with TV Host Wendy Williams [14:52] who talks about compromises and when to make them, followed by the founder of The Honest Company, Jessica Alba [18:39] on turning a 'no' into a 'yes.' Former Xerox CEO and Chairman Ursula Burns [21:10] ma

Susan McPherson believes that today it's a "must have" for companies to make difference. She founded McPherson Strategies in 2013 and has seen firsthand how businesses can be used as a force for good, working with companies like Intel, Tiffany + Co, and Kate Spade. On this episode, Susan talks how to build a business with social impact, how to get your company to pursue more social impact initiatives, the best techniques for cold calling and how to break through on Twitter. Fun fact: Susan was named one of Fortune’s Most Influential Women on Twitter, Elle Magazine's Top 25 Women on Twitter and Fast Company's 25 Smartest Women of Twitter. Congratulations to our No Limits Entrepreneur of the Week: Sarah Flint, Founder and CEO Sarah Flint Find out more: https://www.sarahflint.com/ Want to be a featured NLEOTW? Know someone who should? Send your nominations to NoLimitswithRJPodcast@Gmail.com Don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review! It’s easy! Click here: http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 ABOUT REBECCA JARVIS: Rebecca

Emily Mortimer is a born and bred Londoner who's also made her mark in Hollywood starring in films like The Pink Panther, Shutter Island, and on HBO's The Newsroom. This year, she's back on the silver screen starring in "The Bookshop" and in "Mary Poppins Returns" alongside Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Meryl Streep. On this episode, Emily opens up about overcoming impostor syndrome, creating a production company, balancing her career as a mother and actress, and shares advice she'd give to her younger self. Congratulations to our No Limits Entrepreneur of the Week: Nicole Walcott, CEO of Floating Shanti Find out more: https://www.floatingshanti.com/ Want to be a featured NLEOTW? Know someone who should? Send your nominations to NoLimitswithRJPodcast@Gmail.com Don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review! It’s easy! Click here: http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 ABOUT REBECCA JARVIS: Rebecca Jarvis is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and the Chief Biz, Tech and Econ correspondent for ABC News. Follow Rebecca Jar

Kara Goldin is the Founder and CEO of Hint Water, a company she founded in 2005 that has grown astronomically ever since. She's back on the No Limits podcast for a special bonus episode to talk about the company's newest venture: their very first store that's just opened in the Cow Hollow/Marina district of San Francisco. On this episode, Kara gets candid about the benefits of opening a store in a time where everything seems to be going digital, the process of choosing a store's location, and why she believes the store offers Hint another opportunity to tell the brand's story. Don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review! It’s easy! Click here: http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 ABOUT REBECCA JARVIS: Rebecca Jarvis is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and the Chief Biz, Tech and Econ correspondent for ABC News. Follow Rebecca Jarvis: www.Instagram.com/RebeccaJarvis www.Twitter.com/RebeccaJarvis www.Facebook.com/RebeccaJarvis https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-jarvis-217ba052/ Snapchat: RebeccaJarvis Learn more about yo

Annie Lamont has over 30 years in the venture capital industry under her belt, and now works as the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Oak HC/FT managing over $1 billion in assets. The Stanford grad realized her passion for working in the VC world early on in her career and has become a renowned healthcare and FinTech investor working with companies like VillageMD, Poynt, and Precision Medicine Group. On this episode, Annie opens up about working with Steve Jobs in her early 20s, how to break in the venture capital industry, when companies should pursue VC firms for funding, and the biggest mistake companies make when asking for money. Congratulations to our No Limits Entrepreneur of the Week: Olivia Landau, Founder & CEO of The Clear Cut Find out more: http://www.theclearcut.co/ Want to be a featured NLEOTW? Know someone who should? Send your nominations to NoLimitswithRJPodcast@Gmail.com Don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review! It’s easy! Click here: http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 ABOUT REBECCA JARVIS: R

Having spent nearly three decades inside of Condé Nast, Amy Astley is a media industry titan. Growing up as a trained ballet dancer and the daughter of an artist, she has long been engaged in the world of art and design. Amy began her career at House & Garden magazine before joining Vogue under the legendary Anna Wintour (who would become her mentor). She went on to become the founding editor of Teen Vogue and is now the Editor-in-Chief of Architectural Digest. On this episode, Amy shares how to get your foot in the door with no connections, navigating dreaded office politics, her top advice for young people and women, the importance of not comparing yourself to others, and what her first meeting with Anna Wintour was like. Congratulations to our No Limits Entrepreneur of the Week: Dr. Latisha Rowe, Founder and CEO The Rowe Network Find out more: www.rowedocs.com Want to be a featured NLEOTW? Know someone who should? Send your nominations to NoLimitswithRJPodcast@Gmail.com Don’t forget to subscribe and le

Jenny Fleiss describes herself as an "entrepreneur at heart," a title that goes back to when she decided to launch a lemonade stand at just 8 years old. Jenny later went on to Harvard Business School where she met her Rent the Runway co-founder Jenn Hyman and launched a company to revolutionize women's wardrobes. She's since left the day-to-day operations of Rent the Runway (but remains on the board) and is now the CEO and Co-Founder of Jetblack, a company within Walmart's startup incubator that acts as a personal shopper - all over text message. On this episode, Jenny opens up about creating a company inside of Walmart, her decision to leave Rent the Runway, her tips for entrepreneurs, her thoughts on using business school as a career pivot and more. Congratulations to our No Limits Entrepreneur of the Week: Courtney Kates, Founder and Designer of Maison Du Soir Find out more: https://maisondusoir.com/ Want to be a featured NLEOTW? Know someone who should? Send your nominations to NoLimitswithRJPodcast@Gmail

Karla Gallardo and Shilpa Shah founded their clothing company Cuyana with the philosophy "fewer, better things." After noticing a gap in the fashion industry between quality and price point they set out to create a brand that actually encourages customers to buy less and take care of the things they purchase. On this episode, they discuss the oftentimes not-so-glamorous life of an entrepreneur, why they made the decision NOT to sell on Amazon, how they've overcome the biggest challenges when it comes to starting a business and more. Congratulations to our No Limits Entrepreneur of the Week: Gabrielle Goodwin, CEO and President of GaBBY Bows Find out more: https://gabbybows.com/ Want to be a featured NLEOTW? Know someone who should? Send your nominations to NoLimitswithRJPodcast@Gmail.com Don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review! It’s easy! Click here: http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 ABOUT REBECCA JARVIS: Rebecca Jarvis is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and the Chief Biz, Tech and Econ correspondent for ABC New