Business Class: Office Hours
Office Hours, powered by American Express, spotlights what innovative leaders are doing to navigate today’s business environment. Discover all program content at www.amex.co/officehours. To learn more about Business Class from American Express, with insights and resources to help your business thrive, visit www.amex.co/businessclass.
Episodes
55 episodes
Diana Ganz of SuitShop & Jenny Robertson of FedEx
Co-founder of SuitShop and the Senior Vice President of Integrated Marketing and Communications at FedEx talk about what makes excellent customer service, managing deliveries during peak times, and building trustworthy, dedicated vendor partner...
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56:03
Clint Harp: Owner of Harp Design Co., Carpenter, & TV Host
Clint Harp, Owner of Harp Design Co., Carpenter, and TV Host (Restoration Road), talks about the building blocks for his business, running it with his wife, Kelly, and more. Hosted by author and entrepreneur, Suneel Gupta.
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59:38
Anjula Acharia, Founder & CEO of A-Series Management & Investments
Anjula Acharia, Founder & CEO of A-Series Management & Investments, discusses finding unique brands and people to support and managing work-life balance. Hosted by author and entrepreneur, Suneel Gupta.
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53:49
Tony Hawk, Professional Skateboarder & CEO of Birdhouse Skateboards
Tony Hawk, Professional Skateboarder and CEO of Birdhouse Skateboards, talks about turning a passion into a career and using his platform to help create skateparks in underserved communities. Hosted by author and entrepreneur, Suneel Gupta.
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Jeni Britton, Founder of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Jeni Britton, Founder of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, dishes up details on her background as an artist, the inspiration behind her unique ice cream business, and more. Hosted by author and entrepreneur, Suneel Gupta.
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45:24
Richard Blais: Chef, Author, & Restaurateur
Richard Blais, chef, cookbook author, and TV personality talks about running multiple restaurants and finding creative ideas. Hosted by author and entrepreneur, Suneel Gupta.
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46:43
Jason Oppenheim, President & CEO of The Oppenheim Group
Jason Oppenheim, President and CEO of The Oppenheim Group, award-winning real estate broker, and TV star (Selling Sunset) discusses his path from law to real estate, building a business, and more. Hosted by author and entrepreneur, Suneel Gupta...
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53:00
Deepica Mutyala, Founder and CEO of Live Tinted
As a kid, Deepica Mutyala, Founder and CEO of Live Tinted, knew she wanted to build a beauty brand someday. But that doesn’t mean it was easy: her bold ambitions required courage and confidence to create more makeup choices to help people of co...
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Billy Porter, Award Winning Multi-Hyphenate & Founder of Incognegro Productions
Billy Porter, Founder of Incognegro Productions, Emmy, Grammy, and Two-Time Tony Award Winner is a boundary-breaking entertainer and entrepreneur. But feeling free to embrace his authenticity didn’t always come easily. Now he roots his business...
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52:58
Hannah Bronfman: Founder of HBFIT, Author, & Activist
Hannah Bronfman, Founder of HBFIT, stretched her passion for wellness outside of the box – building a blog that became a successful subscription-based content hub with a dedicated community. Now she is moving the company a step further to incor...
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58:53
Ryan Tedder, Frontman of OneRepublic & CPG Entrepreneur
Ryan Tedder, OneRepublic front man and founder of MAD TASTY sparkling water and emu hand sanitizer, has much more than music on his playlist. While still soaring through song, the CPG entrepreneur and investor successfully manages multiple inco...
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56:15
Jessica Simpson, Owner of The Jessica Simpson Lifestyle Collection
Jessica Simpson, Owner of The Jessica Simpson Lifestyle Collection, singer, actress, and New York Times best-selling author, is taking full leadership of her namesake brand. As Jessica fought the outside noise to chart her own path, she stayed ...
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54:24
Kelly Love, Co-founder of Branch Basics
Kelly Love, Co-founder of Branch Basics, didn’t have a business background, but by fighting perfection, following her intuition, and asking for help, she and two friends built a brand that demonstrates what ‘clean’ products can be. Despite the ...
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55:29
Galyn Bernard & Christina Carbonell, Co-founders of Primary
Galyn Bernard and Christina Carbonell, Co-founders of Primary, built a brand with a bold idea: to redefine what kid’s clothing is and how consumers purchase it. That brighter vision includes prioritizing sustainability and transparency and impl...
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58:29
Aimee Song, Founder & Fashion Designer of Song of Style
Aimee Song, Founder and Fashion Designer at Song of Style, evolved her passion for fashion from a blog into a fully bloomed business. After becoming a social media superstar, she finds ways to unwind offline, helping recharge her energy and cre...
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Amirah Kassem, Founder of FLOUR SHOP
Amirah Kassem, Founder of FLOUR SHOP and a best-selling author, loves capturing the feeling of fun in her products, even if it means making a mess along the way. On this episode of Business Class: Office Hours, Amirah serves up slices of...
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52:57
John Jacobs, Co-founder of Life is Good®
John Jacobs, Co-founder & Chief Creative Optimist at apparel and accessories company Life is Good®, has a positive mindset that strengthens his brand and inspires people all over the country. On this episode of Business Class: Office Hours,...
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52:58
Nate Berkus, Interior Designer
With a sharp eye for detail, award-winning interior designer, entrepreneur and best-selling author, Nate Berkus knows a lot about what it takes to build a successful business. On this episode of Business Class: Office Hours, Nate shares how he ...
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52:02
Martha Stewart, Founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
Martha Stewart is a culinary arts and home and garden expert who has informed and inspired millions of fans with her cookbooks and television programs. With perennial curiosity, a passion for discovery, and a desire to educate her fans, Stewart...
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52:35
Seema Bansal Chadha & Sunny Chadha, Co-founders of Venus ET Fleur
Venus ET Fleur Co-founders, Seema Bansal Chadha and Sunny Chadha, abide by the saying: “If you want a job done right, do it yourself.” After an underwhelming experience with a Valentine’s Day bouquet, the couple decided to take it upon themselv...
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Jay Shetty: Author, Purpose Coach, & Former Monk
Jay Shetty has led a life of radical pivots: at 18, he left his life as an undergraduate business student in London to become a monk. Through his studies, Shetty learned how to set intentions, be mindful, and overcome self-doubt. Equipped with ...
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58:24
Rebecca Minkoff, Creative Director and Founder
Pursuing your passion and keeping the momentum going: that’s how Rebecca Minkoff built a world-class fashion brand. She started her own company at 25, designing shirts, handbags, and more, all while navigating the ups and downs of a rapid rise ...
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Richard Moross, Founder and CEO of MOO
Richard Moross entered the design field with the goal of disrupting the print industry. After a false start with an initial brand concept, he went back to the drawing board and came back to the table with Moo.com. Today, the digital business ca...
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