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TooD is changing the face of cosmetics, born out of one woman's transformative relationship with the way she feels about the way she looks.  

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Helgi Oskarsson, CEO of 66°North, on staying true guiding principles established a century ago.

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World renowned Baby-whisperer and pediatric physician Dr. Harvey Karp on his latest invention: sanity for new parents. 

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Lex cut his teeth in the wine industry before heading to business school and later joining the start-up world. He created this podcast with Tony to explore his passion for climate change, sustainability and how real people can get involved without needing to build a wind farm in their backyard. Lex received his MBA from Columbia Business School and BA from Yale in Philosophy and Political Science (he’ll gladly talk your ear off about how misunderstood Machiavelli is if you buy him a drink). He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and their dog, Simon.

Tony has over a decade's worth of journalism experience, covering startups, venture capital, private equity and the environment. His work has appeared in The Deal, TheMiddleMarket.com and Entrepreneur. He received his BA from Rutgers University where he studied English, film and theatre. He resides in Manhattan with his wife where they often enjoy ramen dinners (Nishida Sho-ten and Toto are their favorites) and cozy nights by the fire with a glass of whisky. 

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