Raising the Bar with Alli and Michael

Brooklyn Decker has made a name for herself on the pages of Sports Illustrated and Netflix's "Grace and Frankie," but now her mission as a tech co-founder is to help women digitize and simplify their closets. She sat down with Alli and Michael to talk about Finery—a virtual closet that generates outfits, styling inspo, and sale alerts— and how the app is saving users time and money with items they already own. Learn more at @brooklyndecker, @yourfinery, and finery.com. And don't forget to follow @alliwebb for #BTS of Raising The Bar and subscribe and rate us!

Chris Williams is the founder and CEO of Pocket.watch, a digital-first studio that creates global franchises from the YouTube stars and characters loved by Generation Alpha (kids born in 2011-2025). Chris stops by the studio to talk to Alli and Michael about "kidfluencers," monetizing an online audience, and the future of kids' entertainment. Launched in 2017, Pocket.watch has raised $21 million in funding to develop and launch children’s media brands and spin-off content into books, merchandise, live events and shows for streaming services like Hulu and Amazon.   Learn more about Pocket.watch at pocket.watch, and don't forget to follow @alliwebb for #BTS of Raising The Bar and subscribe and rate us!

Kelly Leveque is the woman who Jennifer Garner, Jessica Alba, and Busy Phillips turn to when they need help balancing blood sugar and demanding schedules. Kelly unveils to Alli and Michael the inner workings of her consulting business and how she went from mapping genomes for oncologists to staking her claim as one of Hollywood's most sought-after nutrition experts. Plus, she shares her secret wellness and diet tips, including the ones she uses as Alli's health coach.  Learn more about Kelly by visiting bewellbykelly.com and @bewellbykelly.  Follow @alliwebb for #BTS of Raising The Bar, and don't forget to subscribe and rate us!

For years, Alli and Michael sat on their million-dollar idea to create the Goldilocks massage experience—not too pricey, not too cheap—while they were busy building Drybar. But when their VP of Marketing Brittany Driscoll needed a new challenge, their massage concept was reborn. This is the story of how Brittany, Alli, and Michael launched Squeeze, the on-demand massage chain and app disrupting the self-care industry. Learn more about Squeeze by visiting squeezemassage.com or on @squeeze. Keep up to date with Brittany's entrepreneurial journey on @britdrisc. Follow @alliwebb for #BTS of Raising The Bar, and don't forget to subscribe and rate us!

Emily Schuman has built a thriving lifestyle company on the coattails of Cupcakes and Cashmere, a website she created just 10 years ago. As an OG fashion blogger, she walks Alli and Michael through her career's trajectory, from making the tough decision between staying at AOL or diving headfirst into her burgeoning blog (spoiler alert: she took the risk) to eventually licensing products and launching an e-commerce platform. She maps out the do's and don'ts of building a personal brand and how to lean on social media, properly.    Check out more of Emily at: @emilyschuman @shopcupcakesandcashmere cupcakesandcashmere.com   Follow @alliwebb for #BTS of Raising The Bar, and don't forget to subscribe and rate us!

Alli and Michael are back and better than ever with a brand new group of entrepreneurs you will not want to miss! Season 2 begins March 29th!

Before Jammcard, a job platform for musicians didn’t really exist. So after working as a drummer for years and recognizing the need for it, Elmo decided to build it himself, and he told us all about it. We also answered listener questions about pitch decks, whether to go to business school, whether Dry Bar plans to expand internationally, and social media. This is the last episode of this season of Raising the Bar. But you can still reach out to us! If you have questions for us, you can DM Alli on Instagram (@alliwebb), or email us your questions at RTB@wondery.com.   Support us by supporting our sponsors! ZipRecruiter - Trust ZipRecruiter.com/bar to hire the right person.    

This episode features Platefit founders Rachael Blumberg and Yuval Chiprut. Platefit is a boutique exercise company that provides classes designed around the use of Power Plates. The plates, originally developed to help Russian cosmonauts recover after spending time in zero gravity, vibrate to increase muscle contractions during workouts. Rachael and Yuval met while teaching exercise classes at the same gym, eventually becoming business partners -- and life partners, too. Today, they are married and co-own three stores. They talked to us about expanding their business and about the value of investing in public relations. If you have questions for us, you can DM Alli on Instagram (@alliwebb), or email us your questions at RTB@wondery.com.   Support us by supporting our sponsors! Wix - Build your beautiful website today! Just go to Wix.com to get started. Hello Fresh - For $20 off your first three HelloFresh boxes, visit HelloFresh.com/BAR60 and enter promo code BAR60. Ship Station - Try Ship Station FREE for 3

This episode features Hedley & Bennett founder and CEO Ellen Bennett. When Ellen was working as a chef in restaurants, she couldn’t believe bad the aprons were. They were ill-fitting, poorly constructed, and everyone hated wearing them. So she decided to reinvent them. Now, thousands of chefs and makers wear her handcrafted aprons. To Ellen, a well-made apron can change the way you look and feel while you work. If you have questions for us, you can DM Alli on Instagram (@alliwebb), or email us your questions at RTB@wondery.com.   Support us by supporting our sponsors! Quip - Go to GetQuip.com/bar for your first refill pack for free! Casper - Get $50 off your mattress by visiting Casper.com/BAR and using code BAR at checkout. Wix - Build your beautiful website today! Just go to Wix.com to get started.

This episode features Girls Auto Clinic founder Patrice Banks. Patrice had a great job as an engineer when she decided give it all up to become a mechanic and open a female-run shop. Her goal? To educate and empower women through their cars. If you have questions for us, you can DM Alli on Instagram (@alliwebb), or email us your questions at RTB@wondery.com.   Support us by supporting our sponsors! LightStream - Start saving with Light Stream! Get an additional discount at LightStream.com/BAR Wix - Build your beautiful website today! Just go to Wix.com to get started. Care/Of - For 25% off your first month of personalized vitamins, visit TakeCareOf.com and use promo code BAR.    

This episodes features Create & Cultivate’s Jaclyn Johnson! Jaclyn noticed women entrepreneurs needed a space to gather to create their dream careers and her business was born! She’s seen it all, from building a wildly successful festival, going through a business partner breakup and captivating those ever-elusive 'millennials'. After that, we’re answering more of YOUR questions. You can DM Alli on Instagram (@alliwebb), or email us your questions at RTB@wondery.com. You can support this show by supporting our sponsors! HelloFresh - For $20 off your first three HelloFresh boxes, visit HelloFresh.com/BAR60 and enter promo code BAR60. ZipRecruiter -Try ZipRecruiter for free by visiting ZipRecruiter.com/BAR Audible - Visit Audible.com/BAR or text BAR to 500-500 and get your first audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Wix - Build your beautiful website today! Just go to Wix.com to get started.

This episode features Barry’s Bootcamp CEO Joey Gonzalez. Joey first fell in love with the high-intensity fitness studio as a customer. He worked his way up the Barry’s ladder, going from instructor to manager to partner and finally, to CEO. Joey talked about how he deals with competition, why hiring good people is crucial to success, and what it’s like being married to another CEO. After we talk to Joey, we’re answering your questions and direct messages. You can DM Alli on Instagram (@alliwebb), or email us your questions at RTB@wondery.com   Support us by supporting our sponsors! Quip - Go to GetQuip.com/BAR and get your first refill pack free! Wix - Build your beautiful website today! Just go to Wix.com to get started. Ship Station - Try Ship Station FREE for 30 days and get an additional month free by visiting ShipStation.com and using promo code BAR. ZipRecruiter - Try ZipRecruiter for free by visiting ZipRecruiter.com/BAR

This episode features two guests. First, we talked to Itika Oldwine, founder of Oldvine Florals, a high end flower shop in Los Angeles. She talked to us about the decision to go out on her own, how she moved her business from her house to a store, and how former NBA basketball player Matt Barnes became one of her investors. Then, we talked to Talmadge Lowe, co-founder of Hi-Lo Liquor, a craft liquor store also here in Los Angeles. He told us what makes his store unique and why it’s nice to have your co-founder be a rocket scientist. We also told you what we’re obsessed with lately. You can support this show by supporting our sponsors! LightStream - You can save even more! Get an additional interest rate discount by going to LightStream.com/BAR Audible - Get your first audiobook for free with a 30-day trial membership. Go to Audible.com/BAR or text BAR to 500-500 to get started. BioClarity - Get 50% off your first month of your routine by going to BioClarity.com and using code BAR. Wix - Creating your beautifu

This episode features designer Joy Cho. Her lifestyle brand, Oh Joy, grew from a tiny blog into a successful business with a huge following. She talked about developing brand recognition, why she’s hesitant to expand her business, and how she set herself up for her first million-dollar year. After that, we’re answering your questions and direct messages. You can DM Alli on Instagram (@alliwebb), or email us your questions at RTB@wondery.com.   Support us by supporting our sponsors! Nutrafol - Get your first month for just $10, visit Nutrafol.com and use promo code BAR at checkout. Wix - Create your very own professional website today at Wix.com ZipRecruiter - You can try ZipRecruiter for free! Visit ZipRecruiter.com/BAR to get started.  

This episode features celebrity chef Johnny Ray Zone, the founder and operator of Howlin’ Rays, a Nashville-style hot chicken restaurant in Los Angeles. Howlin’ Rays is so popular, Johnny’s main problem early on was dealing with long lines (seriously, it was hours.) We learned that Nashville hot chicken was invented as a revenge plot, about Johnny’s storied past as a chef and LA’s top restaurants and why he doesn’t want to expand so stop asking! After that, we answered a listener question and told you what we’re obsessed with lately. If you have a question for us, you can DM Alli on Instagram (@alliwebb), or email us your questions at RTB@wondery.com. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Quip - Go to GetQuip.com/BAR and get your first refill pack free! Casper - Get $50 off your mattress by visiting Casper.com/BAR and using code BAR at checkout. Wix - Visit Wix.com to create your own professional website today.  

On today's episode, Hillary Kerr is joining us. She’s the cofounder of Clique Brands, which has three brands - Who What Wear, MyDomaine, and Byrdie. We're also here to answer your question, including one we get asked all the time - what are you obsessed with? Short answer: It's a lot. Have a burning question? You can DM Alli on Instagram (@alliwebb), or send your questions to RTB@wondery.com. We can't make this show without our incredible sponsors! Wix - Build your beautiful website today! Just go to Wix.com to get started. Light Stream - Start saving with Light Stream! Get an additional discount at LightStream.com/BAR Ship Station - Try Ship Station FREE for 30 days and get an additional month free by visiting ShipStation.com and using promo code BAR.

This episode features celebrity chef Curtis Stone. He’s had a ton of success, including television shows, cookbooks, and famed LA restaurants, Maude and Gwen. He talked about Anthony Bourdain, his worst kitchen disaster and taught us a new business mantra. After that we’re answering your questions and direct messages. You can DM Alli on Instagram (@alliwebb), or send your questions to RTB@wondery.com. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Care/Of - For 25% off your first month of personalized vitamins, visit TakeCareOf.com and use promo code BAR Warby Parker - Go to WarbyParker.com/BAR to order your free home try-ons today. Hello Fresh - For $30 your first week of Hello Fresh, visit HelloFresh.com/BAR and enter promo code BAR.  

It’s our dad! They may have raised us, but for years Alli and Michael's parents ran a chain of clothing stores in South Florida, Flip’s. It was a family business, and they grew up watching this business grow. And - Alli goes out to Venice Beach and explores Abbot Kinney in “Out With Alli.” Support us by supporting our sponsors! Mac and Mia - Take $25 off your first order at MacAndMia.com/BAR and use promo code BAR.

When Alli Webb and Michael Landau started Drybar 8 years ago, they had no idea what would happen, but that’s the life of every entrepreneur. Risk everything and you could gain… or lose… everything. So they’re talking to business owners of all kinds - moguls and beginners alike - including Sarah Michelle Gellar. When she started FoodStirs in 2014, she had no idea what would happen, and even for Sarah Michelle Gellar, it hasn’t been an easy road. This is Raising The Bar. Support this show by supporting our sponsors! ZipRecruiter - Try ZipRecruiter for free by visiting ZipRecruiter.com/BAR Audible - Visit Audible.com/BAR or text BAR to 500-500 and get your first audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Bioclarity - Get your first month off a routine at Bioclarity.com and enter code BAR at checkout.

Premieres July 25th