Podcast · 36 episodes
Professional Jealousy Podcast: Founder Stories, Brands and Business Innovation
by Natasha Jakubowski · English
What if you could turn career envy into your superpower? Hosted by Natasha Jakubowski, Chief Innovation Officer at Anomaly, Professional Jealousy is a business and career podcast featuring honest conversations with world-class founders, creative innovators, and industry leaders. These are the people whose success makes us wonder: What's their secret? Each episode dives deep into the realities of entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal growth. Discover actionable career advice, inspiration, and lessons from the journeys of top business minds so you can elevate your own career.
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Amy Peterson: Surviving Trauma, Building Lennox & 16th, and the Truth About SkincareAmy Peterson, “The Skin Savant,” discusses surviving an 18-year-old pedestrian accident and how it shaped her approach to regenerative, clinical-grade skincare; she also shares her philosophy on…21 Sep 2026 · 54 min
20,000 to 300,000 Cases: How Joey Wölffer Built a Hamptons Wine EmpireJoey Wölffer explains how Wolfer Estate Vineyard (Hamptons, Sagaponack) became a “brand world” built on sense of place, family values, and differentiation in a crowded rosé market.8 Sep 2026 · 32 min
Only 3 Products in 12 Years: How April Gargiulo Built a Cult Skincare Brand, Vintner's DaughterApril Gargiulo, founder/CEO of Vintner’s Daughter, explains how she built a “heritage” luxury nutritional skincare brand with only three products in 12 years.25 Aug 2026 · 52 min
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Amy Peterson: Surviving Trauma, Building Lennox & 16th, and the Truth About SkincareAmy Peterson, “The Skin Savant,” discusses surviving an 18-year-old pedestrian accident and how it shaped her approach to regenerative, clinical-grade skincare; she also shares her philosophy on…21 Sep 2026 · 54 min · 19 chapters
20,000 to 300,000 Cases: How Joey Wölffer Built a Hamptons Wine EmpireJoey Wölffer explains how Wolfer Estate Vineyard (Hamptons, Sagaponack) became a “brand world” built on sense of place, family values, and differentiation in a crowded rosé market.8 Sep 2026 · 32 min · 13 chapters
Only 3 Products in 12 Years: How April Gargiulo Built a Cult Skincare Brand, Vintner's DaughterApril Gargiulo, founder/CEO of Vintner’s Daughter, explains how she built a “heritage” luxury nutritional skincare brand with only three products in 12 years.25 Aug 2026 · 52 min · 20 chapters
CEO of Unilever Prestige, on Building Brands That Last with MC Gasco-BuissonMC Gasco-Buisson, CEO of Unilever Prestige, discusses how to build brands that last—through a clear “why,” emotional storytelling plus performance, founder-friendly scaling, and disciplined use of AI.11 Aug 2026 · 50 min · 21 chapters
From Celiac Diagnosis to 20,000 Grocery Stores: Feel Good Foods CEO Vanessa PhillipsVanessa Phillips, co-founder/CEO of Feel Good Foods, explains how a celiac diagnosis led her from running a gluten-free quick-service cafe (Friedman’s) to building a frozen gluten-free brand now sold…28 Jul 2026 · 53 min · 26 chapters
Creating A Luxury Brand Dedicated to Radical Pleasure, Richard Christiansen, Flaming EstateRichard Christiansen explains how Flamingo Estate grew from COVID-era farm support into a luxury brand built around “radical pleasure,” insisting on staying small, making products in-house, and…14 Jul 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 24 chapters
How She Built a $40M Bootstrapped Brand From Her Garage | Megan Trottier (Oh My Mahjong)Megan Trottier, founder/CEO of Oh My Mahjong, explains how she bootstrapped a modern Mahjong brand from garage-made acrylic accessories into a $40M business (2025/2026 growth), and why Mahjong’s…30 Jun 2026 · 50 min · 26 chapters
Beyond Doom-Scrolling: How The States Project Built a Movement Around Grassroots Social NetworksThe episode explains how The States Project builds a pro-democracy movement by targeting state legislative races and mobilizing grassroots “Giving Circles,” arguing that state power is where big…16 Jun 2026 · 52 min · 24 chapters
From Elle Editor to Fragrance Founder: How Carol Han Pyle Built Nette, a Bootstrapped Sephora FavoriteCarol Han Pyle, founder of NET (launched 2021), discusses building a bootstrapped clean luxury candle and fragrance brand using “fragrance through the lens of poetry” plus emotion-focused science.2 Jun 2026 · 46 min · 21 chapters
Redefining Energy: How WIP is Building the "Zyn of Caffeine" with Richard MumbyRichard Mumby explains how WIP is creating a new “Zyn of caffeine” category using clean, natural caffeine pouches, and why he believes pouches can solve convenience, taste, and biological/friction…19 May 2026 · 46 min · 21 chapters
Stop Wasting Time on Facials: Rachel Liverman’s No-Fluff Blueprint for GlowbarRachel Liverman, founder/CEO of Glowbar, explains why Glowbar sells a “no-fluff” 30-minute customized facial membership (world’s largest facial membership; 22 locations on the East Coast).5 May 2026 · 52 min · 27 chapters
Fixing the Female Healthcare and Menopause Gap with Monica Molenaar, co-Founder of Alloy HealthMonica Molenaar (co-founder/co-CEO of Alloy Health) explains why midlife women lack validated menopause care and how Alloy provides “digital concierge” access to menopause experts plus prescription…21 Apr 2026 · 54 min · 24 chapters
Creating an anti-marketing brand with an unserious name and serious nutrition | Dejan Rankovic , Founder Man CerealDejan Rankvic (co-founder of Man Cereal) explains how to build an “anti-marketing” brand—using irreverent, bold branding paired with serious nutrition—plus the product and funding decisions behind…7 Apr 2026 · 52 min · 24 chapters
Scaling authentically from one store to the world's best cookie global brand | Levain Bakery foundersEp. 23 - Scaling Authentically from One Store to World's Best Cookie Global Brand24 Mar 2026 · 50 min · 22 chapters
This founder's mission is to help build friendships IRL and combat loneliness IRL | Camp Social founder, Liv SchreiberNatasha Jakubowski, Chief Innovation Officer at Anomaly10 Mar 2026 · 52 min · 22 chapters
Ep.21 - From runner to CEO of Fox Entertainment with Rob WadeNatasha Jakubowski, Chief Innovation Officer at Anomaly24 Feb 2026 · 51 min · 17 chapters
Ep.20 - Cleaning Up the Beauty Industry with Annie Jackson, Founder of Credo BeautyAnnie Jackson, Co-Founder & CEO of Credo Beauty10 Feb 2026 · 50 min · 26 chapters
Ep.19 / Fueling skateboarding culture as a force for goodFueling Skateboarding Culture as a Force for Good27 Jan 2026 · 49 min · 32 chapters
Ep.18 - Founder insights into building a brand designed for the needs and tastes of Gen ZNatasha Jakubowski, Chief Innovation Officer at Anomaly13 Jan 2026 · 42 min · 23 chapters
Ep.17 - The founder Disrupting How Millennials & Gen Z Socialize Without AlcoholNatasha Jakubowski, Chief Innovation Officer at Anomaly30 Dec 2025 · 51 min · 21 chapters
Ep.16 - Leveraging the power of community to fuel female entrepreneurship with Dee Poku, Founder The WIE SuiteLeveraging the Power of Community to Fuel Female Entrepreneurship16 Dec 2025 · 53 min
Ep.15 / Craig Dubitsky has the energy it takes to be a serial entrepreneurChief Innovation Officer at Anomaly2 Dec 2025 · 54 min
Ep14 /Startup Lessons from Dagne Dover's founder storyIn this episode, Natasha Jakubowski interviews Melissa Shin Mash, co-founder and CEO of Dagne Dover, a performance bag brand.19 Nov 2025 · 44 min
Ep.13: Inside Google’s AI Futures Fund: How Arthur Sorokin Bets on the Next Big AI ThingArthur Sorokin, Co-founder of the AI Futures Fund at Google6 Nov 2025 · 53 min