This week's episode delves into the early — and often overwhelming — stages of entrepreneurship. We frequently hear from young entrepreneurs asking the big questions: Where to begin? How to find the right co-founder? Whether to seek VC funding? And most crucially, how to land on the right idea. With his extensive experience founding multiple companies, including his latest venture, Empathy, Ron brings invaluable insights into the common pitfalls, misconceptions, and critical first steps for new founders.

In this week’s episode of Unfinished Business, we got to interview our brilliant friend. Tali shares her career journey from the early fashion days to building her own interior design brand, coincidentally normalizing what’s quickly becoming a recurring theme on this show: You can’t have it all at once, but you can have it all. Let’s dig in

When Alex first met Rea Ann Silva, founder of Beautyblender, in her New York office just over a year ago, it was clear she was someone special. What started as a casual meeting quickly grew into a close friendship and a successful partnership—most notably with their collaboration on the Beauty Blender x HULKEN, which became an instant bestseller. Rea Ann, like us, has experienced the highs and lows of running a business. From navigating the chaos of entrepreneurship to building something from the ground up, her story truly resonates with us.Since starting this podcast, we’ve had more and more women reaching out, asking how to take those first crucial steps in launching a business. And with her incredible journey from makeup artist to category creator, Rea Ann is the perfect person to guide us through that.

Since launching the podcast, the question we get most regularly is: How did we get started? What steps did we take when we were going after our first ventures? If Unfinished Business is something of a time capsule for the years we’ve had so far, this episode is a tribute to the very beginning of it all. You’ll hear us yap about our first project together, Artsetters, to present-day “how we built this” reflection.

This week, we sit down with Roee Adler — former Chief Product Officer of WeWork and Soluto, who was part of 4 successful startup exits — but also 3 startup failures. His experiences run the gamut, making his story a masterclass in resilience, leadership, and the realities of pivoting when things don’t go according to plan.

This week’s guest isn’t just any manifestation coach. For three decades, Barbara Biziou’s been a secret weapon to entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and career creatives at their most critical junctures. Her blended psychological-technical-traditional approach to manifestation has helped clients land acquisitions, navigate pivotal transitions, and even find life partners.

When it comes to fundraising, the stakes are high. You're not just selling an idea; you're inviting investors to believe in your vision, your team, and your ability to deliver results. But as serial entrepreneur, investor, and advisor Aaron Schwartz shared on our newest episode of Unfinished Business, perhaps the secret to mastering the art of pitching lies in another equally tricky endeavor — dating.

This week, Patrice Poltzer helps us unpack the art of self-promotion — how to connect with your audience, ease the self-pressure, and get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Whether you’re building your first company or scaling your next, keep reading for your five-step guide to mastering your personal brand.