Raising the Bar with Alli and Michael

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 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  and using promo code BAR.

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  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  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    to get started.