The GIGI Podcast: Recent Episodes

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The GIGI Podcast dives into what it takes and how it all happens when it comes to launching your business. Discover new brands and ones you already love. Listen to how these creators and entrepreneurs went through the grit, the glitz and the glam of starting and elevating their companies.

Hosted by Payal Doshi, the entrepreneur and creator behind GIGI.

Produced by Jai Singh Nanda of Nanda Productions.

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Our first in person recording and we loved it. We sat with Jeff Leaf, CEO & Founder of Mylkman. This Venice based and started fresh coconut water and almond milk delivery service is definitely something to drool over. Tune in for one of the most engaging and laid back conversations where we get into starting a business, selling your business and all the life lessons in between.


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We talk #fashion, #style, #confidence and starting a business with founder of of Shop-Ari. Ari Rosmarin talks us through her life story, starting a business and creating a rolodex of clients amid a pandemic, and how social media has been an amazing business platform. Ari incorporates customization, individual and specialized styling approaches and bespoke tailoring to constantly be innovating and growing her business.


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Ithaca, New York’s locally famous cookie brand “VIA’s Cookies” was started by Olivia Carpenter, recent graduate of Ithaca College. Via’s mission is to provide her community with insanely delicious cookies while also baking them so they can be enjoyed by people with and without food restrictions. She talks to us about how community, perseverance and opening up her mind are deeply rooted in her journey. Disclaimer, we discuss some intense, touch and relevant topics including: bullying, racism, minorities, women of color, LGBTQ+, BIPoc and Roe v Wade.


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We’re back with another episode. Megan Kothari, CEO of founder of Aaryah, is a true genius and creative. We talk about culture (#India), #family, #diamonds, #labgrowndiamonds, #engagements and #bridal all while sharing how unique and customized her process is.


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Stephanie Moyal & Jake Mellman, founders of Troop talk to us about mushrooms, science, psychology, health and togetherness. With their official launch around the corner, January 2022, we learn about how two cousins took their love for mushrooms and created some of the most delicious vitamin gummies you will ever taste.


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Ben Spivack, founder and creator of Folden Lane sat with us to talk about starting a business, finding the right advisors and investors, understanding your strengths and weaknesses and ultimately watching your business grow.


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Omar, founder and creator of San Diego bar, Garage 79 talks to us about starting a new business. Omar was laid off of his stable job and was forced to pivot and transform his love for craft beer into one of the most trendy bars on CA-79.


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Dani, Founder & CEO of INKED by Dani talks to us about how a night out with her friends in college turned into her now 6+ year old company. We talk about how GIGi handled and curated her corporate gifting during holiday season of 2020. INKED by Dani is expanding and growing into so many beauty sectors and you can find them in the most recognizable and trendy stores and companies nation wide.


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Alexa, Founder & CEO of Forever Friday Consulting and Host of The Friday Society podcast, talks about everything Health & Wellness and starting her consulting business. She started her career at Lululemon and SoulCycle building their businesses and marketing techniques before she decided it was time to start her own company. This New York native, knows to to genuinely and authentically build your brand.


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Linnea Bast, founder and creator of Linnea Botanicals teaches us the importance of greenery. She transforms spaces with her beautiful moss installations and vertical gardens. We talk about biophilic design, art & design and the power of growing.


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Savannah Freed, founder and creator of Sweat W Sav turned losing a job into the best thing that’s happened to her and her ever-growing following. Savannah went from attending fitness classes to working the front desk to starting her own fitness and wellness platform where you can livestream and take some of the most high energy and exciting workouts that will make you Sweat. She has landed some insane partnerships and collaborations including a live with Revolve. Savannah gets real and honest with us about her personal life and how everyday and every body is different.


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Justin, CEO & Cofounder of Flagship RTL sits down with us to talk about how he left his 10 year job at Red Bull to start a company in an industry he knew little about at the time. Now, Justin sits in rooms filled with professionals leading conversations and bringing his once idea to life.


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This New York Pilates instructor / professionally trained dancer took the pandemic as an opportunity to start a on demand Pilates platform and connect to her current clientele as she lives her life traveling and exploring. We talk about positive mindset and group 10 day challenges.


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On today’s episode we sit down and sip coffee with Nick Monica, founder of Gnarwhal Coffee. The two year old company has grown in some incredible ways and were here for it. Listen in to learn about coffee, the production process, the roasts and how Gnarwhal is staying socially conscious as well as affordable and environmentally aware.


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This episode we sit down with Morgan McLachlan of Amass. You probably have seen their unbelievable sanitizers on our website, Instagram and our boxes. Not only are they so relevant given the times but they are extraordinary. We talk about Botanics, life and the paths you will take, distilling some of the most beautiful vodka and gin and what’s next for the company.


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Hungover? Jet lagged? This year we’ve learned the importance of health, vitamins and being aware. Want to learn more about the science of vitamins and how they can be trendy? Well the founders of Akalo and their transdermal patches tell us everything we need to know.


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Sit down with us as we talk to Rachel Simons, Cofounder of Seed + Mill.  We talk about serious career switch ups, traveling the world and tasting it too and the behind the scenes of launching a health focused dessert company. Food is love when it comes to Seed + Mill.


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Payal sits down with Kyle Allen and Rebeca Elle to discuss their business venture “SHNOOZR”.


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Down to talk business? So are we. Sit down with Payal, founder and creator of GIGI a premier gifting service and listen to today’s brands talk about what it takes.

Hosted by Payal Doshi, the entrepreneur and creator behind GIGI.

Produced and edited by Nanda Productions.


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