Dreaming Big with Alexis Allen
Every entrepreneur starts with a dream. Dreaming Big is a podcast about the humans behind the hustle. Alexis Allen from The Teixeira Loughran Group sits down with entrepreneurs to explore where they come from, what they’re building and why it matters. These are real conversations about identity, ambition and the spark behind the story.
08 Apr 2026
Episode 9: Building a Unicorn with Kamron Palizban, Co-Founder of Invisible Technologies
In this episode of Dreaming Big, Alexis sits down with Kamron Palizban, co-founder of Invisible Technologies and Ascendancy, who dropped out of college to pursue the ultimate learning opportunity - building a company from scratch. What started as six ambitious founders with a vision to eliminate coordination costs and make technology feel like magic quickly hit a wall, ran out of money, and forced a decision: walk away or fight through the dark days. Kamron and his co-founders chose to fight. The result? A unicorn company that's now helping train foundational AI models and powering operations for businesses people interact with every day. Kamron shares what it takes to demand the best from people while caring for them deeply, why success requires channeling all your energy toward a singular mission, and how his new venture Ascendancy is solving the ultimate human problem - helping founders connect with the right people at the right time. This is a masterclass in resilience, purpose-driven leadership, and building businesses that make us more human, not less.
25 Mar 2026
Episode 8: Science Meets Scalability: Building Atmo Home with Founder, Margaret Trainor
In this episode of Dreaming Big, Alexis sits down with Margaret Trainor, founder of Atmo Home, who spent years evaluating startups at TechCrunch and working in venture capital before deciding to become a founder herself. What started as a European fashion rental concept pivoted completely when Margaret realized dry cleaning costs were eating her margins leading her to discover a gap in the home care market. Partnering with research chemists in Berlin, she fell in love with green chemistry and set out to create the cleanest candle in the world. But unlike the VC-backed playbook she knows so well, Margaret chose to build slowly, sustainably, and with strong financial fundamentals. From launching in Credo, Goop, and Revolve, Margaret shares why resilience defines early-stage success, why focusing on one hero product matters more than launching multiple SKUs, and how running a business is ultimately a personal growth experience that reveals your limiting beliefs. This is what happens when someone who's seen every startup mistake decides to build a company the right way.
11 Mar 2026
Episode 7: The Entrepreneur Who Kept Her Day Job with MiChaela Barker, Founder of Matcha Scrubs
In this episode of Dreaming Big, Alexis sits down with MiChaela Barker, founder of Matcha Scrubs, a healthcare meets lifestyle brand reimagining medical accessories with inclusion at the center all while working full-time as the manager of strategic projects for the CEO at 1-800-Flowers. MiChaela's journey started during the pandemic when she watched her mom struggle with scrub caps that damaged her natural hair and caused painful sores from uncomfortable PPE. That frustration sparked an idea, but MiChaela didn't rush, she spent four years earning her dual MBA and MPH at Yale, connecting with mentors, and intentionally designing scrub caps that work for everyone, not just one group. From waking up at 5am to answering emails before her day job to designing new products late at night, MiChaela shares why you should start before you're ready, why inclusivity makes products better for everyone, and how being an entrepreneur doesn't require sacrificing stability.
26 Feb 2026
Episode 6: Patience & Profitability with Caroline Howard, Co-Founder of Walker Brothers
In this episode of Dreaming Big, Alexis sits down with Caroline Howard, Co-Founder of Walker Brothers, a Nashville-based kombucha brand that's redefining what sustainable growth looks like in the beverage industry. Caroline's path to entrepreneurship is anything but typical. She went from technical recruiting in New York to scaling an ad tech company across global markets, earned her MBA at Oxford, and nearly joined Facebook before becoming an investor and eventual Co-Founder of Walker Brothers. What started as writing a seed check and helping friends get their kombucha business off the ground turned into a full-time commitment when Caroline realized she couldn't walk away. From their first batch to scaling into Whole Foods and national distribution, Caroline shares how they've grown profitably by owning their backyard first, the importance of finding investors who align with your vision (not just any capital), and why your career is a jungle gym, not a ladder.
11 Feb 2026
Episode 5: The Art of Luxury: Redefining Service with Lizzy Livne, Founder of The Quiet Lux
In this episode of Dreaming Big, Alexis sits down with Lizzy Livne, founder and CEO of The Quiet Lux, a modern concierge service redefining what luxury actually means by treating time as the ultimate luxury. Lizzy's path is anything but conventional - she's a military veteran, a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, a former Wall Street analyst, and a venture capital investor who sat on the other side of the table before becoming a founder herself. From studying Hermès' obsession with craft to her goal of becoming the trusted partner for every ambitious professional in Manhattan, Lizzy shares what it really takes to build when you're mission-driven, unafraid of rejection, and ready to just go.
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