Podcasts by The Lightbulb Moment Podcast

The elephant in the room from 2022-05-24T01:03:56

So what's up with our startup IDA? Listen to this episode for the full scoop!

IDA Website: https://www.thinki...

Do you know ultrasound can wash your clothes? from 2022-05-12T07:01:51

Engineering geniuses Amy Swanson and Cody Birkland are tackling a massive problem: billions of people around the world hand-wash their clothes and don't have access to laundry facilities. Laundr...

Got [breast]milk? from 2022-03-29T03:44:20

Nicky Ramsey is the epitome of a woman who has surmounted all odds to find success. From surviving a tough childhood to getting her business idea copied by a large corporation, Nicky has tackled...

From Wedding Venues to the Shark Tank from 2022-03-17T01:37:45

We had a blast talking with Caroline Creidenberg, founder of Wedfuly, which helps couples create an interactive and inclusive virtual/hybrid wedding of their dreams! You'll notice Caroline's ene...

financial musings w/Ghanika aka stop panicking from 2022-02-24T20:00

This episode is not financial advice. Seriously. It's not even about strategies or hustling or going out to create accounts. It's an open chat and conversation from one of our founders, Ghanika....

Pixels of progress - The mindset your business is missing from 2022-02-10T20:00

Ever heard of agile development or an agile workflow and wondered what it meant? Want to make your team more agile? 

Or perhaps you are just up against a wall with getting your produ...

want to quit your job or retire early? listen to this. | part 2 from 2022-01-25T00:00

Welcome to Part 2 of our personal finance segments! If you missed part 1, be sure to listen for tips on money mindset and risk tolerance, your 401k, IRAs, and ESPP and how that plays into retiri...

let's talk money mindset, your investment portfolio, & NFTs| part 1 from 2022-01-16T23:45:36

Over the next couple weeks, we'll be releasing some finance themed episodes! We strongly believe personal finance education is so important for everyone, but especially for the entrepreneurs out...

Cooking skincare in a dorm room from 2021-12-22T20:00

It's like Breaking Bad with an innocent twist. Listen for a little story on attempting to create a skincare brand fusing cultures from around the world -- attempting being the keyword here. If y...

Inspiration in an Ice Cream Shop to Shark Tank from 2021-12-15T20:00

When we saw Dinesh on the latest season of Shark Tank, we KNEW we had to have him on the podcast. His energy and passion (as you will here) are inspiring and his idea is one that makes you wonde...

How Inspiration in an Ice Cream Shop Took This Founder to Shark Tank from 2021-12-15T20:00

When we saw Dinesh on the latest season of Shark Tank, we KNEW we had to have him on the podcast. His energy and passion (as you will here) are inspiring and his idea is one that makes you wonde...

Do you need more journals? The answer is no. from 2021-11-19T02:14:15

Ever had a late night idea that you just couldn't wait to act on? Or maybe you've tried your hand at a few things already. What do you do when the flame is starting to burn out? Consider this ep...

Building two startups & getting things with cold emailing from 2021-11-10T01:16:55

In this episode, we are sharing the real behind the scenes, never-before discussed process we went through with a creating a health-tech startup. Yep, while working on IDA. This is an episode wi...

Money won't make you happy. But being happy will make you money. from 2021-10-30T02:52:58

"Money won't make you happy. But being happy will make you money." What's that all about? Join our co-founder in a story-time about one of the first and (worst) jobs ever held, lessons learned, ...

You can't do it all. But you can do most of it. from 2021-10-20T15:25:57

A few months ago, we polled on our IG about interest in an episode on time management, productivity, and the like. Due to positive response, here it is! Join one of our founders, Varika, on tips...

10,000 hours of business expertise from 2021-09-24T04:31:15

Our long awaited episode with Neema Amin! Neema is a jack of all trades businesswoman with over 10,000 hours of expertise ranging from startups to corporates. We dive into her career journey, ti...

“How can I serve people beyond just selling my product?” from 2021-07-27T19:17:15

In this episode we talk with Margherita Sgorbissa, a community consultant, Founder and CEO of Fairforce. She helps purpose driven entrepreneurs scale their mission through the power of community...

Biggest Mistakes & Regrets of Entrepreneurs from 2021-07-18T22:27:06

We recently created a survey asking entrepreneurs where they feel like they had gotten off track in their entrepreneurial journeys. This episode is a solo episode with IDA's Co-Founder, Varika P...

Entrepreneurship from an Energetic Perspective from 2021-07-06T19:03:13

In this episode we talk with Natasha Astara, spiritual artist and clairvoyant, on how to look after your energy as an entrepreneur. We discuss how taking time for self-love and things that make ...

Business Beyond Borders from 2021-03-03T17:10:44

A conversation with Nohémie Mawaka, Founder of Aluuka, an organization created to streamline the process of sending money to family abroad for healthcare purposes, and to prevent losing funds in...

This Algorithm Rates Your Startup from 2021-02-11T14:34:02

This episode is a conversation with Co-Founder of IDA, Varika Pinnam, and the multi-talented CEO and Founder of VenturePole, XJ. VenturePole focuses on closing the diversity gap of venture capit...

Social Impact & Being a Female Founder from 2021-02-01T17:35:58

This episode is an inside look into a recent video session we hosted with Impaction, a social impact platform. We talk with founder Shivani Chokshi about our tips, strategies and experiences as ...

Reinventing with Resilience from 2021-01-21T02:40:57

This episode features Alex Friedman, CEO and Founder of Talk Howdy, a platform for virtual meetups for people with shared interests. Though her original idea didn't succeed as she'd hoped, she l...

The Beauty of the Pivot from 2021-01-13T20:42:26

Priya Amin is the CEO of Flexable, a company that offers flexible childcare solutions, and more recently, virtual childcare. When COVID-19 happened, people's working lives changed, and so did th...

Communicating with Confidence from 2021-01-06T17:29:13

In this episode, we talk with Brenden Kumarasamy, communication expert and Founder of MasterTalk. He shares tips and exercises to effectively communicate and pitch your business at any time of d...

PSA We Got Hacked! from 2020-12-30T20:44:07

Entrepreneurship isn't always all glamour and success! Join us for a conversation with one of IDA's Founders, Varika Pinnam, where she talks about an experience that happened recently at IDA. Le...

Solving Problems & Finding Opportunities from 2020-12-23T23:31:18

In this episode, we talked with Afifa Siddiqui who built not one, not two, but three multi-million dollar, 8-figure companies. What inspired her? How does she manage it all? And what does she ha...

Successful but Unhappy: Acquiring Habits for Success & Happiness with Laura DiBenedetto from 2020-12-09T16:43:46

In this episode, Laura DiBenedetto, Founder and CEO, Life Mastery Coach, Tedx speaker and Author of The Six Habits, shares inspiring ways to become an architect of your own future. We talk about...

'Hold Out for the Last Minute Lindas' - Talking Sales with Meghan Lamle from 2020-11-18T18:40:31

Sales coach Meghan Lamle shares valuable strategies for how to sell to your customers with minimal objections. Join us for a conversation packed with tips to understanding your audience, buildin...

Sales and Psychology w/Maura Schreier- Fleming from 2020-07-28T21:53:44

Maura is one of the mentors for IDA and an expert in sales. She's had 20+ years of experience in sales at Fortune 500 companies, has her own company, Best@Selling, and has written two books on s...

Riding the Entrepreneurship Wave w/Ocean Morgan from 2020-07-21T19:49:29

Ocean Morgan is a current college student and 3-time entrepreneur at the age of just 22. We talked about her journey and her work with her current company, Kaivent Media, and her tips for buildi...

What is CoCoCo? from 2020-06-25T02:05:21

We chatted with Margaux Woellner, the Head of Communications at Teooh, a VR startup that provides virtual event spaces with avatars and realistic movements to inspire better communication, conne...

'Metrics are People, Too' from 2020-06-18T14:21:46

"Metrics are People, Too". This is a quote from Lean Startup, by Eric Ries. What it gets at is the fact that the data points all represent real people and real actions taken by them. So data is ...

All About Pricing Strategy from 2020-06-11T05:58:19

Edward Lee, founder of Hello Advisr, a pricing consultancy company for startups, joined us to talk all about pricing strategy, how you can determine the best one for you, the differences between...

From Raising Venture Capital to Sitting on the Other Side of the Table from 2020-05-21T16:42:46

Dr.Brittany Barreto, founder of Pheramor, the first DNA-based dating app, talks about her entrepreneurial journey, the creation of Pheramor, and what she's learned after raising $1.5M for her co...

Without a Brand, it's a Commodity. from 2020-05-14T05:28:03

We chatted with Tara Eggenspiller, who started her own line of handbags from home, about the importance of branding. Listen for her tips on starting a fashion company, finding a niche in a satur...

Raising a $30K Friends & Family Round from 2020-05-04T17:36:06

Fundraising can be a nerve-wracking but necessary process for many entrepreneurs. And doing it from people you know? It can be tough to ask for money from friends and family for your business id...

Mental Wellness for Entrepreneurs - WoW 15 Project from 2020-04-27T16:18:12

We were happy to have Olga Peskova and Amanda Johnson of the WoW 15 Project for a live mental wellness session for entrepreneurs. Especially considering the current times we live in as well as t...

Doing More with Less - Marketing with Leah Frazier from 2020-04-21T03:22:17

Join us for a conversation with Leah Frazier, 2-time Emmy award stylist and founder of Think Three Media, as we discuss how she transitioned from practicing law to build a name for herself in fa...

The Lightbulb Moment Podcast (Trailer) from 2020-04-20T03:22:17