Podcasts by Get A Street Smart MBA with Sarah Shaw

Banana Loca's Shark Tank Story from 2022-02-21T14:16:22

When I saw Banana Loca on Shark Tank I knew they were a winning team. What peeked my interest was how they LOVED to visit inventor shows together and look at new creative ideas. I mean who doe...

Pink Picasso Shares Shark Tank Surprise from 2022-02-18T21:41:04

Join me and Ashley as we chat about how she launched Pink Picasso, went on Shark Tank and wait for it........ check out the surprise. Ashely shares a lot about her start up story, being a stay ...

Biodegradable Pooch Paper from 2022-01-20T17:47:05

Do you have a dog?

Wonder how long it takes for that poop bag to biodegrade? Eons.

Well I did until I met Tracey who created Pooch Paper, the first biodegradable paper po...

Working with Instagram Influencers from 2021-04-12T22:34:54

I had the pleasure of speaking with Mae Karwowski, the founder and CEO of Obvious.ly, a leading global influencer-...

How to Make Instagram Work for You from 2020-10-14T14:15:20

Derren knows his stuff when it comes to Instagram!  He openly shares new strategies, insights and methods to make your Instagram work for you like never before. We talked about ma...

Scary Mommy's Jill Smokler from 2020-01-16T19:35:08

I've always been a huge fan of the Scary Mommy blog. It started right around when my twins were born, and helped me realize that I was doing things pretty well and that I probably wasn't going t...

Dunlop Boots to the Rescue from 2019-10-09T17:06:26

When you think of protective footwear you don't often think of a woman. At least I don't. I think differently now. Mary Steinbrunner is a woman leader in a man's world. She shares...

Double Dip with Celsius Fitness Drink to Burn Fat from 2019-08-29T16:32:05

Catching up with John Fieldly, CEO of Celsius Fitness Drinks was a treat. John is a money guy who knows how to sell products.  Using influencer strategies, social media, and satisfied ...

Dial for Dollars: Website vs. Apps from 2019-07-31T16:42:57

Lisa Ascoles, The Inventress, and I talk about the differences between a Website based business versus an App only business. Which is better and why, how social media plays into that and how to run...

Having faith in yourself and your business from 2019-06-10T13:54:56

Lisa and I share some secrets about how to keep going when facing fear of failure, or just not knowing if your passion can sustain the journey.

In this episode of Dial for Dollars you'll l...

Eyewear that makes a DIFFerence from 2019-06-08T13:37:47

Chad is a go getter that's for sure creating Eyewear that makes a DIFFerence. Growing up in the eyewear business, he visited factories around the globe with his father from an early age and...

Dial for Dollars: How to bring in more sales by expanding on your idea from 2019-05-30T17:08:21

Join me and Lisa Ascolese,The Inventress for an enlightening episode on how to think more broadly about your product line so that you can get into more stores and more magazines. In this episo...

Dial for Dollars: How to turn a NO into a YES from 2019-05-23T17:09:26

Join me and Lisa Ascoles, The Inventress for anther episode of Dial for Dollars. Each week we bring you a technique to bring in more sales. This week we talk about how to turn a no into a y...

Dial for Dollars: How to maximize sales after the show from 2019-05-16T20:32:22

Want to learn how to maximize sales after a Trade Show? Don't leave money on the table sister!

Contacting buyers and following up is the biggest part of the game and is the key to b...

Dial for Dollars: Trade Show Tips from 2019-05-09T12:37:47

I'm excited to launch this new weekly series as a joint venture with Lisa Ascolese, The Inventress.

Lisa and I want to help you be bold, get sales and learn the nitty gritty of launching a...

Frozen to Fabulous from 2019-04-14T21:50:13

Glace Cryotherapy co-founded by Skyler Scarlett and his sister Brittney is a science-backed, quick, cutting-edge designed recovery and performance center that focuses on helping its clients and ...

Solemates are a girl's best friend from 2019-03-03T21:38:58

Becca Brown is such an enthusiast about her brand and products that you see why Solemates are a girls best friend.

Who'd a thunk that heel caps would be such a big thing right?&nb...

Pitching on HSN from 2019-02-25T19:04:57

A working mom of 4, and five and half years of development and discovery, Elizabeth Crouch created and patented the Cupcake Rack that she sells in stores and through HSN. Earning a real Str...

How to know if you have a Hero or a Zero from 2019-01-15T21:08:08

Tracy and I chat about how to know if you have a hero or a zero before you put a lot of cash into making a product to determine if it will sell or not. Tracy gives a ton of ideas on how you ca...

Damn Good Denim from 2018-11-01T22:37:42

3 former Under Armour employees used decades of sportswear expertise to create $75 performance denim

Henry Stafford is one smart man. Using everything he learned while holding down a pow...

Making Money in the Sun from 2018-10-24T20:28:28

PEOPLE OF THE SUN, founded by Maria Haralambidou, is a nonprofit social enterprise based in Malawi. They make interesting, beautiful and unique handmade artisanal gifts, furniture and amazing ba...

Trade Show 411 with Kelly Helfman from 2018-08-13T20:55:56

Listen to the latest Trade Show 411 with Kelly Helfman and learn how UBM helps you get your brand noticed. Displaying at a trade show can be scary if you've never been before. Not knowing w...

How to pitch Magazines with Lauren Parker from 2018-06-18T06:13:50

Lauren and I go way way back...... She was an editor when we first met, but she is now Editor-in-Chief of Accessories Magazine which was the first "big" magazine to write about my handbags. ...

Landing Influencers with Ryan Williams from 2018-05-23T20:32:21

When I met Ryan I knew I liked him at once. I am enamored with anyone who constantly landing influencers. Landing Influencers will help your business grow. Ryan makes it his business to con...

Awesome Women Entrepreneurs with Karen Bate from 2018-05-23T19:42:03

When I first heard about Awesome Women Entrepreneurs I was hooked. Who doesn't want to be an awesome women entrepreneur? But moreover, who doesn't want to know more of them? I always d...

Stephen Key Shares Licensing Secrets from 2018-05-09T20:12:19

In this podcast, Stephen Key shares licensing secrets that will make you jump on your ideas this week. His generous spirit and desire to help entrepreneurs succeed is evident. I've bee...

Changing the Way We Eat with Michael Wystrach from 2018-03-08T22:32:08

Growing up on a farm,Michael Wystrach grew up eating Farm to Table  before it was chic, or, anyone even knew what that meant. Looking for a way to bring organic delicious meal...

How a volcano inspired a brand from 2018-02-28T17:29:55

Davis Smith of Cotopaxi (named after the volcano near Quito in Ecuador) is an avid outdoorsman, entrepreneur and innovator.....and a totally cool guy. Davis spent most of his childhood in...

From Drug Addiction to Saving Lives from 2017-12-07T20:09:36

From drug addiction to saving lives, Lisa dives in and tells it like it is. She got hooked on Oxy and that lead to many years as a heroin addict. Couch surfing, bar tending and on the ...

Farnoosh Torabi Talks Money from 2017-12-05T00:11:15

Farnoosh Torabi helping Americans live their richest, happiest lives.

From her early days reporting for Money Magazine to hosting a primetime series on CNBC and writing ...

Emma Johnson is The Kickass Single Mom from 2017-10-18T10:47

Tune in to this funny, endearing and sweet chat with Emma Johnson, author of the brand new book The Kickass Single Mom. Emma shares about being a single mom, working her ass off, enjoying t...

How a no-nonsense attitude built a brand from 2017-09-14T16:59:51

Marlon LeWinter is known as a bulldog and never takes no for an answer. His “I’m going to call you forever until you tell me to stop” attitude has landed him jobs working with huge clients ...

Anna Lecat has entrepreneurship in her blood from 2017-08-24T12:57:54

Anna Lecat grew up in the Ukraine in a family of entrepreneurs watching both her parents and older brother run their own successful companies. Their passion, risk-taking, and treatment of their ...

How DreamWorks Started her Business from 2017-08-16T15:38

Seriously? Who gets Dreamworks as their FIRST client?

In 2009, Abby decided to take the entrepreneurial plunge with her first client DreamWorks and never looked back. Abby Endres ...

Quinton Aaron and Eric Martinez fight against bullying from 2017-08-09T15:23

Quinton Aaron and Eric Martinez are dedicated to advocating for the fight against bullying. Their mission is to provide hope, encouragement, confidence and resources to children on the brink of ...

Project Runway Winner Erin Robertson from 2017-08-02T17:45:34

Project Runway Winner Erin Robertson who won the 2016 Season 15 is what I call a true designer. Erin isn’t in it for the money, she’s in it to make what moves her and makes her heart sing.&...

Makers Collective helps Entrepreneurs grow and prosper from 2017-06-06T19:56

I love Jens desire to help other entrepreneurs grow and prosper.

Chia Chia Sun talks about your vagina, investors, and building a business from 2017-05-15T23:55

Join me and Chia Chia (pronounced Cha Cha) and learn how she has grown her company Damiva into a fast moving company whose products are sold in most drug stores across Canada and are launching th...

Suzy Ekman and Makers Market from 2017-05-08T23:20:54

What I love about Suzy is her consistent dedication to seeking out and discovering really cool American made prod...

Bruce Gifford of 360 Cashmere from 2017-04-26T12:00

Bruce Gifford is a 4th generation apparel designer so he is no stranger to fabrics and textiles. Bruce started importing knitwear from the Far East in the early 1980’s and has made close to 200 t...

S.W. Basics founder Adina Grigore from 2017-03-30T05:03:19

How do you go from making lotions and potions in your kitchen to being on the shelves of Target and Ulta?  A l...

Stowaway Cosmetics Julie Fredrickson shares her launch story from 2017-03-15T18:38:08

Julie Fredrickson knows what works and doesn’t when it comes to makeup.  Having old expired makeup rolling aro...

Meet Fashion Icon Rebecca Minkoff from 2017-02-13T19:13:28

Join me and Rebecca Minkoff as we chat about her bold move to New York at 18 to become a fashion designer after becoming interested in costume design in high school. Rebecca worked for a fashion ho...

Interview with Sarah Buscho of Earth Tu Face from 2017-02-08T21:04:47

Join Sarah Buscho and I as we dive into her life growing up around herbs and gardens, and how she turned that love into a thriving business that gives back. Starting with just an idea, Sarah creat...

Mike Michalowicz shares his secret to being profitable from day one from 2017-01-18T16:06

Want to be profitable from your first day as an entrepreneur? Who doesn't? Mike says that most companies operate on the "make money take money" theory. You make money that day and it's in your ban...

Chris Benz recreates Iconic Bill Blass Collection from 2017-01-04T03:03:45

Chris has had a mind for fashion ever since he was a little kid. Drawing was his favorite pastime. After graduating from Parsons and starting his own line, Chris was tapped to be the creative di...

Venus Williams on living life as an EleVen from 2016-11-29T02:47:22

Join me and Venus as she candidly chats with me about how the discipline of playing tennis has helped her be a better entrepreneur. Venus spent eight years going to Fashion Design School as she co...

What do you do when your Shark Tank Deal falls through? from 2016-11-29T01:10:15

Henry came up with the idea for Henry's Humdingers at age 12. Henry and I chat about his appearance on Shark Tank and the deal that was…… and then was not with Mark Cuban. But that didn’t stop Hen...

How to Get from Rock Bottom to Rock Star from 2016-11-19T05:32:05

Ryan and I dive into how he went from Rock Bottom to Rock Star and how you can do it too…….just takes dedication and single focus…... and your desire to succeed. Ryan shares the difference between ...

Lisa Ascolese shares insider tips on getting on QVC and HSN from 2016-11-18T16:59:50

Join me as Lisa Ascolese and I dive into what it takes to get on QVC, or another TV network, and what happens once you get there. Lisa shares some insider tips on how to know if you have a good pro...

Lifestyle designer Erin Flett shares her successful business secrets from 2016-11-18T16:26:05

Erin and I chat candidly about starting a business, working while pregnant, being mindful of surrounding yourself with positive people whose energy lifts you up, and most importantly, planting seed...

James Altucher on failure, success and tears from 2016-11-09T00:02:13

Listen in as James and I discuss how to pick yourself up in the face of failure, what success means, choosing yourself, crying, amazing ideas that changed the world that you thought were lame, how ...

Sarah Shaw on the Maggie Linton Sirius XM Radio Show from 2016-10-20T17:16:13

Sarah Shaw and Lisa Ascolese chat with Maggie Linton about launching your products and getting them into celebrity hands

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Interview with Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge from 2016-10-04T20:47:07

Grace really lives up to the meaning of her name. Her desire to really get to know the essence of who people are felt so full of grace to me. She shares a few difficult moments from her start-up d...

Barbara Corcoran star of Shark Tank from 2016-09-17T11:43:10

I still feel the buzz from just having spoken to Barbara. I admire her honesty and passion and think you will feel super inspired after listening. And for those of you who have a secret desire ...

Trina Turk shares start up story from 2016-09-15T02:06:30

Sarah Shaw talks to fashion icon Trina Turk about how she got her start in fashion and learned the ropes of having her own business by trial and error. Trina shares growth strategies, time manag...

Network Like a Super Star! from 2016-09-12T16:47:58

My friend Nancy Fox is an incredible networking genius and I asked her to do an interview to teach you some of her awesome techniques so you can be brilliant at it too…… and feel comfortable as wel...

How to Use Social Media to build a Platform from 2016-09-12T16:39:48

I'm really excited to share this private interview I did with Kathryn Rose of Supreme Social Media. Kathryn demystifies what a "Platform" is and how that relates to your social media presence. She ...

Learn How to Turn Content into Currency from 2016-09-12T16:34:44

I'm really excited to share this private interview I did with Jon Wuebben, author of Content Rich – writing your way to wealth on the web. Jon is an encyclopedia of information about how to use con...

Copywriting Secrets to Help You Stand Out from 2016-09-12T16:23:58

Matthew Goldfarb has the gift of gab and a mind that literally SEES what you want to say, and knows how to translate that into killer copy. A good copywriter can help you create a sales page, a we...

Boost Sales with Trademarks and Copyrights from 2016-09-12T16:17:13

A client I worked with last year recently contacted me to tell me that someone in her small town was actually copying her product that is patent pending. After commiserating with her, I remembered...

Are you meant to be a Corporation or LLC? from 2016-09-12T12:24:58

Sometimes deciding on your business entity can be really confusing. I spoke with Deborah Sweeny, CEO of My Corporation who demystifies what the difference is, and why you might choose one or the o...

Interview with Celebrity Designer Bonnie Marcus from 2016-09-12T12:18:12

I love talking to other entreprenettes to see what they learned along their path to success. Most of them have amazing stories to share – both good and traumatic! Bonnie Marcus is a great example ...

Learn How to Become a Social Media Superstar from 2016-09-12T09:57:33

I’m really excited to share this private interview I did with Peter Shankman, creator of HARO and master of his own social media empire. This guy is funny and brilliant and has 3 HUGE TV screens to...

How to Contact any Celebrity from 2016-09-12T09:50:43

I am really excited to share this interview I did with Jordan McAuley, Author of Celebrity Leverage.Profit From The Power Of Our Celebrity CultureThis man has the 411 on celeb connections galore!Jo...

Interview with Daymond John Aka “The Shark” from 2016-09-12T05:44:33

am really excited to share this private interview I did with Daymond John, aka “The Shark”. God this man is smart!! In case you are wondering……..Daymond is the creator of the hugely successful mu...

Interview with Marcus Lemonis Star of The Profit from 2016-04-14T01:21:31

Interview with Marcus Lemonis, star of the Profit

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