Angie Hicks of Angie's List (now just Angi™) Built a Billion Dollar Personal and Consumer Brand

In 1995, Angie Hicks spent all of her time going door-to-door in Columbus, Ohio, trying to sign people up for a new home services referral business. Today, Angie"s List, now rebranded to Angi™, is a household name, referring millions of members to plumbers, painters, and more. Want to read the feature articles I write for my Inc. Magazine byline? https://www.inc.com/author/bryan-elliott Connect with me personally on social media: Instagram: http://instagram.com/1goodbrain Twitter: https://twitter.com/BryanElliott See my film and commercial production work here: http://bit.ly/thegoodbrainwork For business inquiries: producer@thegoodbrain.com Special thanks to our sponsor Plunge! Introducing the all-new Plunge All-In! It will transform your wellness routine—and your life—as our most revolutionary Plunge yet. Here are some of the features I"m excited about: ➡️ Powerful cooling down to 37°F ➡️ Smartphone connectivity for ultimate control ➡️ Sleek exterior design The all-in-one design offers a truly plug-and-plunge set-up and makes maintenance super easy thanks to very accessible filter. Check it out!  Special Thanks to our Sponsor WeWork! With WeWork On Demand, you can book co-working space by the day and meeting rooms by the hour at locations around the world. As a part of the Behind the Brand community, you can get 50% off your next co-working space booking. Head to we.co/bryan50 to download the WeWork app and enter code BRYAN50 to get 50% off your next booking. visit https://we.co/behindthebrand Special Thanks to our Sponsor WHOOP! Use my special link and get a great deal on a new WHOOP 4.0. WEAR IT ANY-WEAR Comfortable enough to wear non-stop thanks to new, durable SuperKnit bands, but flexibly designed to be worn off your wrist in new WHOOP Body apparel. WAKE UP AT THE OPTIMAL TIME Set a haptic alarm that gently vibrates to wake you at the optimal time based on your sleep needs and cycles. MONITOR YOUR HEALTH A robust sensor suite allows you to monitor your key vital signs: Blood oxygen levels, skin temperature readings, and heart rate metrics. GET MORE ACCURATE DATA 5 LEDs and 4 photodiodes capture your data more often than most wearables, providing best-in-class accuracy validated in lab studies and with third-party testing. TRACK METRICS 24/7 Wirelessly charge your WHOOP with a waterproof* battery pack and capture data continuously—even while in the shower or washing dishes. Support the show