Grit Daily Startup Show

Hosted by Phillip Lanos, Jordan French

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Aug 2026

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Grit Daily Startup Show podcast explores the world of entrepreneurship, founders, and CEOs to talk scaleups and startups, from conception and funding to exits. Interviews run across all industries, with entrepreneurs sharing their best decisions, mistakes to avoid, and wildest entrepreneurial stories. With single-guest entrepreneur and multi-guest formats.

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August 17, 202632 min

How Rei Cosmetics Is Bringing Japan’s Best-Kept Beauty Brands to the U.S.

Rei Cosmetics founder Nami Soejima saw a simple gap in the beauty market: American consumers were becoming obsessed with Japanese cosmetics, yet many of Japan’s most trusted brands were still difficult to buy in the U.S. She shares how she turned that frustration into a growing retail business, navigated tariffs and cross-border logistics, and learned that patience and trust are essential when doing business with Japanese companies. Website: https://www.reicosmetics.com/ Social Media: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Anime NYC (August 20-23rd, Javits Center): Booth #5632 https://www.reicosmetics.com/blogs/news/rei-cosmetics-at-anime-nyc-2026 Harness the Full TikTok Shop eCommerce Suite (Sept 15th) https://maven.com/ecomm-biz-school/learn-tiktok-ecommerce-in-2-hours See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

August 7, 202636 min

Candie Zar on Why Fitness Is the Best Investment You'll Ever Make

Candie Zar believes exercise is more than a workout—it's the foundation for confidence, longevity, and showing up as your best self. The founder of SWEATWITHCANDIE shares how discipline, community, and consistency can transform not only your body but every area of your life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July 29, 202635 min

Ethan Bull on Why Fractional Executive Assistants Are Becoming a Strategic Advantage

ProAssisting co-founder Ethan Bull explains why experienced executive assistants are no longer reserved for large corporations. He shares how fractional support, human expertise, and AI can help growing businesses scale without the overhead of traditional hiring. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July 27, 202631 min

Steve Burns on Reinventing Food Delivery With Physical AI

Serial entrepreneur Steve Burns discusses why the future of food delivery is not another app, but a purpose-built robotics platform. He explains how physical AI, specialized hardware, and relentless cost optimization can make delivery safer, faster, and dramatically more affordable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July 20, 202638 min

Steven Saxton on Protecting Creative IP in the Age of AI

Entertainment executive Steven Saxton discusses why artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of filmmaking, publishing, and music—and why creators need better ways to protect their intellectual property. He explains how Hollywood Studios™ aims to provide secure collaboration, responsible AI tools, and stronger ownership for creative professionals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July 20, 202628 min

Scott McPherran on Why Law Firms Need Better Business Intelligence

Scott McPherran explains why rapid growth can expose law firms to hidden profitability, cash-flow, and governance risks. He also outlines how better reporting and business intelligence can help firm leaders make faster, more informed decisions without pulling attorneys away from practicing law. Enright-McPherran Professional Consulting Enright-McPherran Professional Consulting helps organizations navigate complex business transformations through executive leadership, technology strategy, operational improvement, and business intelligence. Founded by Scott McPherran, the firm partners with private equity sponsors, law firms, and middle-market companies to improve profitability, governance, and executive decision-making. Current thought leadership includes the emerging discipline of Law Firm Economics, helping firms gain greater visibility into profitability, cash flow, and long-term performance as they grow in size and complexity. Website: https://enright-mcpherran.com/ Email: scottmcpherran@enrightmcp.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-mcpherran-76375a7/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July 9, 202629 min

Rafael Weiss on Why Commercial Real Estate Shouldn't Run on Booth Lines

Sytes co-founder and CEO Rafael Weiss saw millions of dollars in potential real estate deals delayed or lost because tenants, landlords, developers, and brokers struggled to connect. His answer was to build a marketplace that makes commercial real estate matching easier—and refuse to assume throwing more money at the problem would make it grow faster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July 8, 202638 min

Tom Sosnoff on Why Knowing Your Worth Changes Your Leverage

Lossdog CEO Tom Sosnoff is building technology designed to help people understand what their careers may actually be worth. Drawing on decades of financial modeling and company building, Sosnoff argues that better information, faster decisions, and longevity can create opportunities that traditional systems often leave hidden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July 7, 202634 min

Abbas Mohammed on Why Better Talent Beats Doing Everything Yourself

Remote Leverage founder and CEO Abbas Mohammed explains how replacing founder bottlenecks with specialized global talent helped him scale from working 16-hour days to building a business generating $1.5 million a month. His approach reveals why better hiring, stronger fulfillment systems, and AI-enabled teams are becoming critical to sustainable growth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July 7, 202631 min

Ari Rastegar on Failure, AI, and the Next Investment Era

Ari Rastegar, founder of Rastegar Capital, explains why real estate, investing, and technology are entering a once-in-generations reset. He shares how AI, automation, market cycles, and personal reinvention are reshaping business, leadership, and the future of opportunity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.