Ep 72: Sandwell’s Andy Gottlieb on Turning a Love of Sandwiches into a Growing Business

In this episode of If I'm Honest, Julia Landauer sits down with Andy Gottlieb, founder of Sandwell, a growing New York City sandwich shop redefining what it means to eat “healthy-ish.” With a background spanning investment banking, culinary school, restaurant operations, and hospitality leadership,…

Ep 71: Celine Ivari on Building Wholyme, Betting on Herself & Why Success Never Feels “Far Enough”

Celine Ivari is a scientist and the founder of Wholyme, a self-care brand built around intention, prevention, and long-term well-being. Inspired by watching her mother navigate a chronic autoimmune condition, Celine developed the formula that would eventually become Wholyme’s Relief Balm, and began…

Ep 70: Kyle Bryan on Finding the White Space That Turns Fashion Into Culture

What does it actually take to build a brand that shapes culture? And how do you know when it’s time to leave something successful to build what’s next? Kyle Bryan is the founder of Function Global, a strategic partnership agency connecting the corporate and creative worlds across fashion, luxury, …

Ep 69: Building a New American Luxury Car Brand with Kristie D’Ambrosio-Correll

What does it take to build a new American luxury automotive brand in an industry defined by more than a century of heritage? Kristie D’Ambrosio-Correll is the co-founder and CEO of Dacora, an American luxury automotive house combining coach-built craftsmanship, deeply personalized design, and AI-n…

Ep 68: Marissa Hill on Turning 5,000 Subscribers into a Media Business

What happens when you spot a gap in an industry and decide to build the thing you wish existed? Marissa Hill is the executive producer of Shade Studios and host of ShadeTV, the #1 female-led channel covering sneaker style and entertainment on YouTube and Snapchat. What started as a passion for sne…

Ep 67: How One Email Can Change Your Life with Carly Valancy

What if the opportunity that changes your life is one email away? Carly Valancy is a founder, artist, writer, and self-described connection obsessive who has built her career around a simple idea: life really is about who you know...but you have far more agency over who you know than you might thi…

Ep 66: Julia Landauer on the 5 Biggest Lessons for Building Something Meaningful

What do a corporate communications executive, a DJ, an Emmy-winning TV producer, a comedian, and a startup founder all have in common? After five incredible conversations, Julia Landauer steps behind the mic for a solo episode to unpack the themes that kept surfacing across every guest's journey. …

Ep 65: Valerie Chapman on Why Women Can't Afford to Ignore AI

AI is changing the way we work, but who is shaping its future? This week, Julia sits down with Valerie Chapman, co-founder and CEO of Ruth AI, a platform using AI to help close the gender wage gap through personal branding, salary negotiation, and career advancement. After being laid off twice be…

Ep 64: From Stand-Up to New York Times Vows: Selena Coppock on Making Your Own Opportunities

Former stand-up comedian, writer, podcaster, and creator of the wildly popular @NYTVows, Selena Coppock has built a career by creating opportunities instead of waiting for them. In this honest conversation, Selena shares how a career in comedy evolved into writing, podcasting, consulting for telev…

Ep 63: Lindsay Shookus on Leaving SNL, Reinvention, and Betting on Yourself

Lindsay Shookus spent 20 years helping some of the biggest names in entertainment shine on Saturday Night Live. But what happens when you leave the job that defined your identity? In this episode, Julia sits down with seven-time Emmy Award-winning producer, executive coach, and speaker Lindsay Sho…