This week’s guest is JJ Ramberg, entrepreneur, television host, podcast host, best selling author and mom.
She is the co-founder of Goodpods, a podcast player that is seeking to solve the podcast discovery problem by allowing users to follow friends and influencers. Shows they listen to display in follower’s feeds. The app has been awarded honors by both Fast Company and Inc.
JJ also founded two companies with a charity focus. Goodshop is a coupon site where users can find the best coupons online and choose to have a percentage of their purchase go to a cause or charity. And Dogdog.org is a search engine that donates money to dog shelters every time a visitor searches the site.
JJ became aware of companies giving back (The Body Shop and Ben and Jerry’s) when she was young. Her parents also were always giving back. It became a goal to start a socially responsible company.
Before Goodpods, JJ was a journalist hosting the MSNBC show “Your Business” which focused on the stories of entrepreneurs. She started out studying journalism and then went to business school. Throughout her career she went between working in journalism and startups even founding Goodshop just as she was starting her MSNBC show.
JJ is also the author of two books. It’s Your Business was written with producers from her MSNBC show and contains small business tips learned while making the the show. And, The Startup Club is a book for kids about entrepreneurship.
We also chatted about the impact JJ’s upbringing had on her as wet watched her parents both run their own companies. The ability to take a risk was engrained in her. Check out the episode for more!
Note from Rabiah (Host): This is a quick episode. JJ is super focused and it is no wonder why. She is a busy woman! It is impressive that she has built companies while pursuing a journalism career. One career is enough for a lot of people. But, also I loved talking to her for a moment about values and how hers to give back are part of her businesses. I’m also a user of her app and have felt the benefits of using it as it has helped me discover shows. Maybe you’ll listen to this episode on Goodpods!
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Find JJ Website: https://www.jjramberg.com/ Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/jjramberg/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jj.ramberg/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jj-ramberg-6b7976/
Goodpods: https://www.goodpods.com/
Goodshop: https://www.goodshop.com/
Dogdog: https://www.dogdog.org/
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Mentioned in this episode: The Body Shop: https://www.thebodyshop.com/
Ben and Jerry’s: https://www.benjerry.com/
Fast Company 10 most innovative social media companies of 2021: https://www.fastcompany.com/90600321/social-media-most-innovative-companies-2021 Inc magazine
Top 100 Female Founders 2020: https://www.inc.com/profile/jj-ramberg
Alyssa Milano: https://twitter.com/Alyssa_Milano
Kim Kardashian: https://twitter.com/KimKardashian
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