Inc. Uncensored

Inc's editors and writers talk about the future of cybersecurity, how the startup Grabr connects consumers with travelers who hand-deliver international goods, and they interview Bjorn Jeffery, the founder of the kids' apps company Toca Boca.Write us: uncensored@inc.comVisit: www.inc.com/inc-uncensoredToday's episode is brought to you by Wunder Capital. Invest in large-scale solar projects across the U.S. Create an account for free at Wundercapital.com/uncensored. Wonder Capital… do well and do good.Support for today's Exit Interview comes from Deloitte's Emerging Growth Company team...conducting audits to meet the needs of fast-growing companies that seek investor capital or to go public. See how audit can help companies as they pursue high performance at Deloitte.com/us/EGC.

The Inc. team discusses how businesses are utilizing Pokémon Go, the week-old smartphone app that's taken over the world; executive editor Kris Frieswick and editor-at-large Kimberly Weisul debate whether the U.S. should institute paid family and medical leave; and lastly, entrepreneur Naomi Whittle talks about how she sold Reserveage Organics to TwinLabs, only to become its CEO.    Write us: uncensored@inc.comVisit: www.inc.com/inc-uncensoredSupport for this episode's Serious Business debate comes from Salesforce. Salesforce helps small businesses like yours discover how to grow faster than ever before. By managing your sales, marketing and customer service all in one place, your small businesses can succeed at every step. To see how Salesforce can work for you, go to salesforce.com/smallbiz.Support for today's Exit Interview comes from Deloitte's Emerging Growth Company team...conducting audits to meet the needs of fast-growing companies that seek investor capital or to go public. See how audit can help companies as they pursue high performance at Deloitte.com/us/EGC. 

The Inc. team takes the pulse of the emerging industry of the “emotion economy,” which uses biometrics to track individuals’ responses to the world—and, of course, to ads. Next: Innovation in the summer-festival staple of band merchandise. And the founder of Cosmic Cart, Alex Adelman, talks about selling his company to PopSugar.

The Inc. team talks about Brexit and how it's impact will be felt by small businesses. Then, Inc's San Francisco bureau chief Jeff Bercovici and journalist Doug Henwood debate wether or not the sharing economy is good for the country. Lastly, Shake Shack's CEO Randy Garutti talks about taking his beloved burger company public. Write us: uncensored@inc.comVisit: www.inc.com/inc-uncensoredThis episode of Inc. Uncensored is brought to you by Squarespace. Whether you need a landing page, a beautiful gallery, a professional blog, or an online store, it's all possible with a Squarespace website. Enter offer code uncensored at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.Support for this episode's Serious Business debate comes from Salesforce. Salesforce helps small businesses like yours discover how to grow faster than ever before. By managing your sales, marketing and customer service all in one place, your small businesses can succeed at every step. To see how Salesforce can work for you, go to salesforce.com/smallbiz.Support for today's Exit Interview comes from Deloitte's Emerging Growth Company team...conducting audits to meet the needs of fast-growing companies that seek investor capital or to go public. See how audit can help companies as they pursue high performance at Deloitte.com/us/EGC.

The Inc. team talks about what makes a leader with Nasty Gal founder Sophia Amoruso. Next, Leigh Buchanan and Maria Aspan debate whether entrepreneurs are born--or made. Finally, the team interviews Jon Sebastiani, the serial entrepreneur who sold his healthy jerky company, Krave, to Hershey, about how the deal went down.Write us: uncensored@inc.comVisit: www.inc.com/inc-uncensoredThis episode of Inc. Uncensored is brought to you by Squarespace. Whether you need a landing page, a beautiful gallery, a professional blog, or an online store, it's all possible with a Squarespace website. Enter offer code uncensored at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.Support for this episode's Serious Business debate comes from Salesforce. Salesforce helps small businesses like yours discover how to grow faster than ever before. By managing your sales, marketing and customer service all in one place, your small businesses can succeed at every step. To see how Salesforce can work for you, go to salesforce.com/smallbiz.Support for today's Exit Interview comes from Deloitte's Emerging Growth Company team...conducting audits to meet the needs of fast-growing companies that seek investor capital or to go public. See how audit can help companies as they pursue high performance at Deloitte.com/us/EGC.

The Inc. team talks about how hackers infiltrated the DNC and stole opposition files on presidential candidate Donald Trump, Jim Ledbetter and Fusion senior editor Felix Salmon debate whether small businesses should receive special treatment from the government, and finally, J.R. Johnson talks about how he sold his travel company Trippy.

The Inc. team talks about why Arkadium, an online game company, made Inc.'s inaugural 50 Best Workplaces list. They also discuss how Tradiv built an online platform for legal marijuana companies to sell and buy wholesale pot. Finally, entrepreneur Chieh Huang talks about selling his first company Astro Ape to Zynga.

The Inc. team weighs the merits of a building a social mission into a company. Is it really best for the world—and especially for shareholders? They also discuss the origin and growth of one company that’s recently been lauded for giving back to the world: LuminAid, the maker of a solar-powered inflatable lantern useful in disaster-recovery. Also, the team talks with Ryan Frankel, the co-founder of VerbalizeIt, about how he executed the company’s sale to Smartling.

The Inc. team talks about how George Zimmer built Men's Wearhouse into a multi-million dollar public company, got kicked out, and is now trying to buy it back. The crew also talks about how entrepreneurs believe poker helps them improve their business chops, and finally, they talk with Courtney Reum about selling his company VEEV Spirits. Write us: uncensored@inc.comVisit: www.inc.com/inc-uncensoredThis episode of Inc. Uncensored is brought to you by Squarespace. Whether you need a landing page, a beautiful gallery, a professional blog, or an online store, it’s all possible with a Squarespace website. Enter offer code UNCENSORED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.Support for this episode's Exit Interview segment comes from Deloitte’s Emerging Growth Company team, conducting audits to meet the needs of fast-growing companies that seek investor capital, or to go public. See how audit can help companies as they pursue high performance at Deloitte.com/us/EGC.

The Inc. team talks about Harry's, the subscription men's razor company, and how the startup gained market share by buying a 100-year-old razor factory in Germany. The crew also talks about how companies are being sued for misusing biometric technology, and they chat with Toni Ko about selling her makeup company, NYX. Write us: uncensored@inc.comVisit: www.inc.com/inc-uncensoredInc. Uncensored is brought to you by Squarespace. Build your website today at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code UNCENSORED at checkout to get 10% off.Support for this episode's Exit Interview comes from Deloitte's Emerging Growth Company team conducting audits to meet the needs of fast-growing companies that seek investor capital or to go public. See how audit can help companies as they pursue high performance at deloitte.com/us/egc.This episode is also brought to you by The Lincoln Motor Company. The elegant and powerful Lincoln MKZ is for listeners who use their vehicle for both personal and business reasons. Find out more at Lincoln.com/MKZ

The Inc. team talks about Inc. writer Leigh Buchanan's piece on Tom's Shoes, exploring how the socially conscious startup became a $400 million company using the 1-to-1 model. They also discuss how Ping-Pong table sales are an accurate predictor of silicon valley's fiscal health, and talk with Hooman Radfar about selling his company AddThis.Write us: uncensored@inc.comVisit: www.inc.com/inc-uncensoredInc. Uncensored is brought to you by Squarespace. Build your website today at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code UNCENSORED at checkout to get 10% off.Support for this episode's Exit Interview comes from Deloitte's Emerging Growth Company team conducting audits to meet the needs of fast-growing companies that seek investor capital or to go public. See how audit can help companies as they pursue high performance at deloitte.com/us/egc.This episode is also brought to you by The Lincoln Motor Company. The elegant and powerful Lincoln MKZ is for listeners who use their vehicle for both personal and business reasons. Find out more at Lincoln.com/MKZ

The Inc. team talks about the volatile private tech startup market, how celebrities have been investing in startups instead of shilling for brands, and how Jane Chen started a nonprofit to provide low-cost infant warmers to premature babies.Write us: uncensored@inc.comVisit: www.inc.com/inc-uncensoredInc. Uncensored is brought to you by Squarespace. Build your website today at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code UNCENSORED at checkout to get 10% off.

Journalist Alissa Quart joins Jim Ledbetter, Christine Lagorio-Chafkin, and Will Yakowicz to discuss Coopify, an app that allows users to order home cleanings, but that's owned by the people providing the services. They also discuss how MakerBot hasn't lived up to its much-hyped success and how a startup is trying to convince city police departments to adopt its aircraft surveillance technology in order to fight crime, but at what price?Write us: uncensored@inc.comVisit: www.inc.com/inc-uncensoredInc. Uncensored is brought to you by Squarespace. Build your website today at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code UNCENSORED at checkout to get 10% off.

The Inc. team invites author Michele Wucker on to talk about her new book The Gray Rhino. They also discuss how popular chefs are using marijuana to inspire dishes that channel late-night munchies, and how North Carolina's new bathroom law is discriminatory towards the transgender community.Write us: uncensored@inc.comVisit: www.inc.com/inc-uncensoredInc. Uncensored is brought to you by Squarespace. Build your website today at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code UNCENSORED at checkout to get 10% off.

The Inc. team talks about how media companies are relying on Facebook to survive, debate whether or not robots will steal our jobs, and discuss how the food instagramming craze is leading to weird trends like rainbow bagels.Write us: uncensored@inc.comVisit: www.inc.com/inc-uncensoredInc. Uncensored is brought to you by Squarespace. Build your website today at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code UNCENSORED at checkout to get 10% off.