Coffee N° 5 with Lara Schmoisman
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Your Brew of Business Wisdom - Coffee N5 is your ultimate guide to running, growing, and scaling a successful business in today’s competitive landscape. Hosted by award-winning marketing strategist Lara Schmoisman—a Forbes Next 1000 honoree and LA Times Inspirational Women finalist—this Podcast is your secret weapon for actionable strategies, insider tips, and real-world success stories. Every episode dives into the tools, tricks, and tactics that help businesses thrive, featuring insights from industry leaders and innovators across beauty, wellness, lifestyle, and beyond. Lara’s unique approach combines her vast expertise in omnichannel marketing with her passion for helping brands unlock their potential. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, Coffee N5 gives you everything you need to create lasting success. So, pour yourself a cup, tune in, and let’s turn your business ambitions into reality—one episode at a time! Listen now and discover what it
Episodes
- Breaking Taboos in Sexual Wellness: The Future of Women’s Pleasure with Maria Warrington
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Coffee N°5 , Lara Schmoisman chats with Maria Warrington, CEO of Beacon Brands . Maria dives into the evolving world of sexual wellness, sharing what it really takes to build, market, and scale a brand i…
- Raising Capital & Scaling: What Investors REALLY Look for in Beauty Brands
Send us Fan Mail In Episode of Coffee N5, Lara Schmoisman chats with Ilya Seglin , Managing Director at Raymond James. Ilya dives deep into the world of finance, explaining what it takes for a brand to raise growth capital or achieve a suc…
- The Future of Wellness: AI and Luxury Experiences with Tom | Coffee N5
Send us Fan Mail The Future of Wellness: AI and Luxury Experiences with Tom | Coffee N5 In Episode 248 of Coffee N5, Lara Schmoisman chats with Tom, a leading consultant in the luxury skincare and wellness space. They explore a often overl…
- Beyond the Business Card: Strategic Networking with Mike Ryan | Coffee N5
Send us Fan Mail Beyond the Business Card: Strategic Networking with Mike Ryan | Coffee N5 In Episode 247 of Coffee N5, Lara Schmoisman chats with Mike Ryan , a true master of professional relationships and a veteran of the PR and marketin…
- The Future of Hormone Health: Community, Clean Living, and Preventative Wellness with Sara Jensen
Send us Fan Mail In this Coffee Nº5 episode, Lara Schmoisman sits down with Sara Jensen—serial entrepreneur, author, and Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Hugh & Grace—to explore hormone health, preventative wellness, chemical exposure, and the rise…
- The Power of Kindness: Longevity, Entrepreneurship, and Building a Legacy with Dr. Brent Ridge
Send us Fan Mail In this Coffee Nº5 episode, Lara Schmoisman sits down with Dr. Brent Ridge—physician, longevity researcher, co-founder of Beekman 1802, and co-author of Goat Wisdom —to explore the science of longevity, microbiome innovati…
- The Reality of Social Commerce: Creators, AI, and What Actually Drives Sales with Bora Mutluoglu
Send us Fan Mail In this Coffee Nº5 episode, Lara Schmoisman sits down with Bora Mutluoglu, co-founder of Reacher and Y Combinator alum, to break down the reality of social commerce. Using TikTok Shop as a case study, they explore automati…
- Redefining Ambition: From Burnout to Purpose with Amina AlTai
Send us Fan Mail In this Coffee Nº5 episode, Lara Schmoisman sits down with Amina AlTai—holistic business and career coach, proud immigrant, chronic illness advocate, host of the Amina Change Your Life podcast, and author of The Ambition T…
- Demystifying PR with Jennifer Bickerton & Lauren Kahn
Send us Fan Mail In this Coffee Nº5 episode, Lara Schmoisman sits down with Jennifer Bickerton and Lauren Kahn, Co-Founders of Intersection PR, to demystify what PR really looks like in 2026. From AI and media fragmentation to influencer e…
- Amazon Is Not a Channel. It’s part of the Ecosystem: What Brands Get Wrong with Laura Meyer
Send us Fan Mail In this Coffee Nº5 episode, Lara sits down with Laura Meyer—Founder & CEO of Envision Horizons and former Amazon insider—to break down why Amazon isn’t “just another sales channel.” They unpack what actually drives revenue…
- From Artist to AI Founder: The Power of a Non-Linear Path with Kat Garcia
Send us Fan Mail In this Coffee Nº5 episode, Lara sits down with Kat Garcia, Founder of Ground AI, to dismantle the myth of the linear career. They go from Hollywood sets to building revenue engines, getting real about why the traditional…
- The Non-Linear Path to Building a Science-Backed Skincare Brand with Allison McNamara
Send us Fan Mail In this Coffee Nº5 episode, Lara sits down with Allison McNamara, Founder and CEO of MARA Beauty, to explore the non-linear path from media to building a science-backed skincare brand. A grounded conversation about discipl…
- Is Supply Chain Sexy?: Cash Flow, Control, and Scaling Reality with Aaron Alpeter
Send us Fan Mail In this Coffee Nº5 episode, Lara Schmoisman sits down with Aaron Alpeter, founder of Izba, Sourcify, and Slotted, to break down the operational reality of scaling product-based businesses. From cash flow and supplier negot…
- Funding the Right Way: Venture Capital, Marketing & Founder Strategy with Laurel Mintz
Send us Fan Mail Laurel Mintz, Founder & GP of Fabric VC and CEO of Elevate My Brand, joins Lara Schmoisman on Coffee Nº5 to demystify venture capital for founders. From bootstrapping vs. raising money and what VCs really look for in pitch…
- 2026 Is Calling: What Marketers Need to Know with Lara Schmoisman
Send us Fan Mail In the final Coffee Nº5 episode of the year, Lara Schmoisman breaks down the marketing ecosystem of 2026—an environment defined by AI clarity, human-led storytelling, micro-experts, privacy-first data practices, and integr…
- SEO Without the Nonsense: What Actually Drives Organic Growth with Lara Schmoisman
Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode of Coffee Nº5, Lara Schmoisman cuts through the noise around SEO and breaks down what actually matters: technical performance, quality backlinks, and audience-driven keywords. She explains how SEO fuel…
- The Heart of Your Business: Why Every Strategy Starts with Your Website
Send us Fan Mail Lara Schmoisman shares why your website is the true heart of your business—and why ignoring its performance can cost you growth, visibility, and conversions. From SEO and site speed to tech stacks and maintenance, this Cof…
- When Content Stops, Growth Stops: The Truth About Blogging & SEO with Lara Schmoisman
Send us Fan Mail Lara Schmoisman breaks down why blogging is still one of the most powerful tools in digital marketing—and what happens when brands stop. From keyword strategy to AI-ready content, Lara reveals how organic traffic, SEO, and…
- Integrated Marketing in Action: The IEMA System with Lara Schmoisman
Send us Fan Mail Lara Schmoisman breaks down her IEMA system on Coffee Nº5, showing how integrated marketing—content that is Informative, Entertaining, Memorable, and Actionable—drives real growth. From SEO and AI to storytelling and strat…
- Beauty Connect LA: Behind the Trends Driving the Industry with Joanne Murphy
Send us Fan Mail Joanne Murphy, Senior Conference Producer at Kisaco Research, joins Lara Schmoisman on Coffee Nº5 to pull back the curtain on Beauty Connect LA —one of the industry’s most strategic gatherings for founders, investors, and…
- The Future of Creativity: Building Emotionally Intelligent AI with Lalla Asmaa Alaoui
Send us Fan Mail Lalla Asmaa Alaoui, architect, luxury designer, and founder of AllMyAI, joins Lara Schmoisman on Coffee Nº5 to talk about the next frontier of AI—where emotional intelligence meets innovation. From building HorseHub, the w…
- Inside SXSW: 35 Years of Community, Creativity, and Constant Reinvention with Hugh Forrest
Send us Fan Mail Hugh Forrest, transformative leader of SXSW and founder of Gather and Grow, joins Lara Schmoisman on Coffee Nº5 to share how a local music festival became a global hub for technology, culture, and creativity. From building…
- Accessibility, Compliance, and Conversions: Why Digital Inclusion Is a Business Imperative with Bet Hannon
Send us Fan Mail Bet Hannon, web accessibility expert and founder of AccessiCart, joins Lara Schmoisman on Coffee Nº5 to break down what accessibility really means for websites, marketing, and global compliance. From ADA lawsuits to the EU…
- Bootstrapped to Beauty Powerhouse: Scaling SUGARED + BRONZED with Courtney Claghorn
Send us Fan Mail Courtney Claghorn, co-founder of SUGARED + BRONZED, joins Lara Schmoisman on Coffee Nº5 to share how she bootstrapped a beauty service out of her apartment into a nationwide brand. From $1,000 in startup capital to 10 stor…
- Eternal Beauty: Redefining Skincare and Self-Worth with Alec Batis
Send us Fan Mail Alec Batis, beauty industry veteran and founder of Sweet Chemistry, joins Lara Schmoisman on Coffee Nº5 to unpack the pursuit of eternal beauty. From organ regeneration science to peptide innovation, he shares how true bea…
- The Science of Skincare: How Pharma Innovation is Redefining Beauty with Mark Menning, PhD
Send us Fan Mail Mark Menning, PhD, pharmaceutical scientist and founder of MARK Los Angeles, joins Lara Schmoisman to unpack how flavonoids, clinical trials, and advanced delivery systems are reshaping skincare. From FDA-approved antivira…
- The Authenticity Shift: Rethinking Social Media with Susanah Zeffiro
Send us Fan Mail Susanah Zeffiro, Brand Partnerships Lead at BeReal and former Spotify and Epic Games exec, joins Lara Schmoisman to explore the future of social media, authenticity vs. AI, and how brands can win with Gen Z by leaning into…
- The Hard Truth About Beauty Innovation with Steven J. Edelstein
Send us Fan Mail Steven J. Edelstein, VP of Growth & Partnerships at MyFBAPrep, joins Lara Schmoisman to unpack why most brands fail before they scale—covering pricing strategy, supply chain traps, trade show mistakes, and the future of be…
- The Brand Growth Secret: Advocacy Marketing with Henry Barton
Send us Fan Mail Henry Barton, Global Head of Network & Community at Duel Tech, joins Lara Schmoisman to reveal how the smartest fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands turn their most passionate customers into unstoppable advocates—and why…
- Beyond Transactions: Building Loyalty That Lasts with Ken Hughes
Send us Fan Mail Ken Hughes, known as The King of Customer Experience, joins Lara Schmoisman to share why connection—not product—is the ultimate differentiator in today’s AI-driven world, and how brands can design loyalty that lasts. We'll…
- Why Indie Beauty Is Dead—And What’s Replacing It with Nader Naeymi-Rad
Send us Fan Mail Nader Naeymi-Rad, Founder and Publisher of Beauty Independent , joins Lara Schmoisman to unpack the evolution of the beauty industry—from the death of indie beauty to the rise of professional founders, and what it really t…
- How Daniel Scharff Built the World’s Largest CPG Brand Community (And Why It’s Just the Start)
Send us Fan Mail Daniel Scharff, Founder & CEO of Startup CPG and host of a top 0.5% global podcast, joins Lara Schmoisman to talk brand-building, retail truth bombs, and what it really takes to grow in the crowded CPG space. We'll talk ab…
- The Digital Revolution: User Experience and Tech Strategy with Don Allen
Send us Fan Mail Lara Schmoisman and Don Allen, CIO/CISO of Moda Operandi, discuss the evolution of e-commerce, the impact of AI on user experience and SEO, and strategic technology adoption for competitive advantage. We'll talk about : Th…
- The Truth About Social Media Strategy with Mimi Banks
Send us Fan Mail Lara Schmoisman and Mimi Banks of MB Social dive into real talk about social media strategy, content that converts, and the future of the creator economy—from beauty brands to medical experts. We'll talk about : How Mimi h…
- Beyond the Pitch: Sales, Positioning, and Pricing with Blair Enns
Send us Fan Mail Blair Enns joins Lara Schmoisman to unpack what actually works when experts sell their services. From value-based pricing to client alignment, this episode breaks down smart, integrity-driven growth. We'll talk about : The…
- Built to Scale: Strategy That Performs with Chelsea Grayson
Send us Fan Mail Board leader and former CEO Chelsea Grayson joins Lara Schmoisman on Coffee Nº5 to break down what actually drives business growth. From managing iconic brands to scaling through economic turbulence, this episode is packed…
- Leading Through Connection: A Smarter Approach with Sara Pereda
Send us Fan Mail eCommerce connector and community builder Sara Pereda joins Lara Schmoisman on Coffee Nº5 to unpack how Smarterships became a global force, what makes partnerships actually work, and how to scale with strategy, integrity,…
- Owning the Stage: The Global Vision Behind Cosmoprof with Liza Rapay
Send us Fan Mail Beauty industry leader Liza Rapay joins Lara Schmoisman on Coffee Nº5 to unpack the strategy behind Cosmoprof’s global success, how brands can actually win at trade shows, and why purpose-driven leadership always scales be…
- The Real Strategy Behind Retail Events with Elizabeth Robillard
Send us Fan Mail Lara Schmoisman sits down with Elizabeth Robillard, eTail Portfolio Director, to talk retail strategy, evolving search trends, content that connects, and how to avoid falling for industry buzz. This episode of Coffee Nº 5…
- Communicate Like a Brand That Means it with Jeanne Meyer
Send us Fan Mail Communications strategist Jeanne Meyer joins Lara Schmoisman on Coffee Nº 5 to talk brand voice, reputation management, and crisis comms—from her work at EMI Music to major brand turnarounds at Toys R Us and Unilever. Lear…
- Beauty, Strategy, and AI with Sampo Parkkinen
Send us Fan Mail In the 200th episode of Coffee N° 5 , Sampo Parkkinen, CEO of Revieve, joins Lara Schmoisman to talk AI in beauty, brand positioning, and the power of solving real problems—not chasing trends. Learn why clarity beats gimmi…
- Own the Role, Lead the Way with Kevin Eikenberry
Send us Fan Mail Leadership expert Kevin Eikenberry joins Lara Schmoisman on Coffee N° 5 to unpack what real leadership looks like: responsibility, adaptability, and learning as you go. If you’re building a team—or building yourself as a l…
- Words That Work: Strategic Writing with Carmine Montalto
Send us Fan Mail Copywriter Carmine Montalto joins Lara Schmoisman on Coffee N° 5 to talk about the power of words, the importance of brand voice, and why good writing is non-negotiable across every touchpoint, from packaging to email. If…
- Leading with Clarity: Andrea Moore on Omnichannel Strategy
Send us Fan Mail Andrea Moore joins Lara Schmoisman on Coffee N° 5 to talk real leadership, smart hiring, and the strategy behind a truly connected omnichannel brand. If you're tired of chaos and ready to lead with clarity, this episode de…
- Writing the Right Way: Book Publishing Wisdom with Meghan Stevenson
Send us Fan Mail Publishing a book? Learn the truth behind self-publishing, hybrid models, and traditional book deals with expert Meghan Stevenson. From securing an agent to building your platform, get industry-level insight in this episod…
- Leading with Grit & Gloss, with Marina Kirschner
Send us Fan Mail From Argentina to the C-suite: Global Head of Marketing Marina Kirschner joins Lara Schmoisman on Coffee N° 5 to talk about brand growth, beauty industry shifts, the power of resilience, and building legacy with innovation…
- From Vision to Impact: Turning Big Ideas into Reality with Christian Muche
Send us Fan Mail Join Lara Schmoisman on Coffee N° 5 as she chats with global event strategist Christian Muche, co-founder of POSSIBLE. Discover how this Miami-based event is redefining the future of marketing conferences through real conn…
- Branding That Speaks: Insights with Patrick Porter
Send us Fan Mail Discover the intersection of creativity and business in this episode of Coffee N° 5 with designer and entrepreneur Patrick. Learn about brand-building, storytelling in fashion, and the keys to long-term success in the indu…
- Retail Reinvented: How E-Commerce is Evolving with Lena Moriarty
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Coffee N° 5 , host Lara Schmoisman sits down with Lena Moriarty, Head of Marketing at eTail, to uncover the latest trends in retail, e-commerce, and technology. From AI-driven personalization to video co…
- Decoding Scientific Skincare with Ewelina Aiossa
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Coffee N° 5 , host Lara Schmoisman sits down with Ewelina Aiossa, an expert in scientific and clinical beauty with over 15 years in the industry. From working with leading dermatologists and cosmetic che…