Long Story Short with Bobbi Brown

Mindy Grossman is the President and CEO of WW (formerly Weight Watchers). But this isn't her first time taking the reigns of a huge company. Before WW, she was the CEO of HSN (Home Shopping Network), a Global VP of Nike, and was the CEO of Polo Jeans. 

In this conversation, Mindy talks about how not taking a risk, can wind up being riskier than betting on yourself. How the best-laid plans are never as sound a...

Jason Wu is a world-renowned Taiwanese-Canadian fashion designer based out of New York City, who's literally designed everything but the kitchen sink. Getting his start designing clothes for dolls, Jason started his own line after dropping out of college. He's also designed furniture and even has his own faucet. He gained world-wide fame when a certain Senator's wife named Michelle Obama start...

When you're the great great grand daughter of one of the biggest and most famous human rights activists in history, there might be some preconceived expectations of how you're supposed to live your life. However, radio personality Medha Gandhi takes it in stride. As co-host of Elvis Duran and the Morning Show in New York City, she is outspoken but doesn't see herself as representing anybody but herself....

You haven't had bagels and lox until you've had the Russ & Daughters experience in New York City. Founded in 1914 the New York institution is the home of probably the most famous and delicious lox and bagels in the world. Niki Russ is the 4th generation co-owner of the family owned landmark. She has taken the shop into the modern era by expanding the small appetizing counter into a bakery, nationwid...

Making hair and body products in her Brooklyn kitchen ended up taking Lisa Price into the business world and even Oprah. Lisa's company, Carol's Daughter is now in retail stores across the country. The company is named after Lisa's mother, Carol who taught Lisa the value of positive thinking and hard work. In 2002 Lisa landed a coveted guest spot on Oprah which changed ever...

Craig Dubitsky is one of the friendliest guys out there. He's the founder of Hello Products, an oral care company that stresses natural products and a friendly approach to dental health. He has a ton of experience under his belt. He was an early investor and board member in Method cleaning products. He is cofounder of lip balm maker Eos Products. He was the CMO of Popcorn, Indiana, a special advisor to Seventh Generation, ...

Rocco DiSpirito is a James Beard award-winning Chef, author of several bestselling books, and a television host.

He began his culinary career at the ripe age of 11 scooping Italian ices at a pizzeria so he could afford to buy his favorite Kiss album. That pizzeria introduced him to the joys of food. After graduating High school early, Rocco enrolled in the prestigious Culinary Institute of America, and began learning from t...

Lindsey Boyd is the co-founder of The Laundress which is a company that makes eco-friendly laundry, fabric, and home care products. Not only does The Laundress have an array of fantastic all-natural cleaning products, they also offer a bunch of resources on how to clean any article of clothing on their website!

In this conversation, Lindsey talks about how she got the idea for The Laundress and...

Mickey Boardman is the editorial director and advice columnist for PAPER Magazine. He's been a constant fixture in New York fashion and culture for the last 3 decades, you may have seen him as a commentator on networks like VH-1, A&E, CNN, E! and Fox News. Since 1993, he has written the advice column “Ask Mr. Mickey” in PAPER, where he first started working as an intern and is now the Editorial Director....

If you're a music legend's child, you probably can probably live comfortably without much effort. That life is not for T'yanna Wallace, the owner of Notoriouss clothing store in Brooklyn. She was 3 years old when her father, The Notorious B.I.G., died and was then raised in Pennsylvania with her mother. While at Penn State she developed an interest in entrepreneurship. She now runs the Notoriouss w...

In the 90's Candace Bushnell helped create a whole new vernacular for successful single women. She turned her Sex and the City New York Observer column into a book, which was then bought by HBO. The rest is television and film history. Candace is a bestselling author and producer. Two of her other bestselling books, Lipstick Jungle and The Carrie Diaries, were turned into television ...

Jeff Raider is helping you see and shave. He's the co-founder of Warby Parker, an online retailer of prescription glasses and sunglasses, and the co-founder and co-CEO of Harry's, a shaving and men's grooming products company. They then launched Flamingo, a hair grooming and shaving company for women. Jeff is the definition of a modern entrepreneur; an online savvy, hard working, business innovator.&nbs...

Claudia Mason is a model and actress who has been featured on the covers of all the leading fashion magazines including Vogue, Elle, W. She's also been the face of fashion ads including the likes of Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Versace and more.

Bobbi talks to Claudia about her upbringing with brilliant yet eccentric parents, the hurdles she overcame at the start of her career as a young model, and how she found her calling b...

Susan Feldman is an age defying entrepreneur who caters to age defying women. She worked in retail for over two decades holding executive roles for Ralph Lauren, Polo and Liz Clairborne before deciding to try her hand at entrepreneurship. At a point in life when most people would be eyeing retirement Susan co-founded One Kings Lane, a popular home decor and luxury site that eventually sold to Bed, Bath &...

Entrepreneur, restauranteur, chef, and broth proselytizer, Marco Canora won the James Beard Foundation award for Best Chef NYC in 2017. His critically acclaimed restaurants include Brodo, Hearth, and Zadie's Oyster Room. He's been on the television series The Next Iron Chef, Chopped, and Top Chef and is the author of 3 books. Marco discusses the intense lifestyle of a working chef while explaining how bone broth chang...

For Allison Hagendorf it's all about rock and roll and health. She's the Global Head of Rock at Spotify, is a certified health coach, and is the Official Host of Times Square New Year's Eve. She balances a job in the music industry with a successful announcing career that lead to her becoming the voice of the MTV VMAs and MTV Movie Awards. She has carved out a diverse career built on rock, announcing, and fitness.

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From her television role as Assistant District Attorney Serena Southerlyn on, Law & Order to acting across the likes of Chrisitan Bale in the Academy Award-nominated film, American Hustle. Elisabeth Röhm is not taking life for granted. This working actress' day job is to disappear into the roles of other people, but she is also honest and kind. In 2013 she wrote the book, "Baby Steps: Having the Child I Alway...

Matt Higgins is a self-made man and his story is the perfect example of how hard work and tenacity pays off. He grew up in Queens, NY hawking flowers on street corners and working at McDonald’s to help put food on the table for his family. Coming from a single parent household, Matt dropped out of high school to fast-track his graduation by obtaining a GED and enrolling in college at age 16. Out of college, his career...

Seamus Mullen is an award-winning New York chef, cookbook author and health and a leading authority on health & wellness. He was a finalist on The Next Iron Chef, and he's a regular judge on Chopped or Beat Bobby Flay. He opened his first solo restaurant Tertulia in Manhattan in 2011, and was a finalist for the prestigious James Beard Foundation Award for Best New Restaurant. Seamus was diagnosed in 2007 with rheumatoi...