Episode 2 - Their Journey. Your Decision

Check out the trailer for Going Public® - a new interactive series where you can Click-to-Invest in featured investment deals while you watch.

In the series premiere of Going Public®, meet wall street maven Lauren Simmons as she introduces you to two American companies - Hammitt and PROVEN - both of whom launched their public offerings where viewers can Click-to-Invest while they watch.

With their public offerings open, it's time to meet "The King." TREBEL tries to land a billionaire investor while Hammitt's founder channels his inner James Bond. Finally, mentor Jeff Hoffman joins Going Public® to provide a masterclass in branding and scalability as our founders continue their public offering journeys.

On this episode of Going Public, PROVEN learns about scaling a business from expert Jaime Schmidt, who bootstrapped a business to a nine-figure exit from her own kitchen. Hammitt and TREBEL’s path to the public markets leads them through Mexico City as they work with global entrepreneur Jeff Hoffman to gain an edge through celebrity branding. And NGT Academy tries to land a billionaire.

Meet Josh Snow, a digital marketing prodigy and founder of the nine-figure oral care brand Snow, as he mentors Hammitt on scaling faster. NGT Academy goes in hard for $1M while PROVEN focuses on customer loyalty and retention. TREBEL and host Lauren Simmons talk motivation.

With TREBEL’s offering closing on March 30th, Josh Snow offers a unique approach to customer acquisition while NGT Academy demonstrates their commitment to veterans, visiting a recent graduate. HAMMITT doubles down on their devotion to quality after pitching a billionaire and PROVEN humbles Jeff Hoffman with a formal invitation.

KPMG, one of the largest global professional services firms in the world, navigates valuation with the Founders. Josh Snow talks scaling with NGT Academy while TREBEL goes for the close with a Billionaire. PROVEN contemplates a term sheet with a strategic investor.

Going Public is heading to Vegas. All 4 companies are taking their pitches to The Money Show. Here they will put their presentations to the test in front of a crowd of savvy investors in the hopes of securing more funding. It's time for our founders to face the public.

TREBEL meets with some of the biggest brands, ultimately securing millions from the Circle of Trust.  NGT fearlessly outlines expansion plans to achieve scale.  Jaime Schmidt helps Hammitt perfect their pitch as they shine on stage. PROVEN acts on customer feedback.

The finale is just the beginning for the companies of Going Public as they recall their entrepreneurial journey. After Canadian success, PROVEN looks toward full global expansion. Hammitt celebrates a successful year. NGT's future goes virtual. TREBEL looks to global scale after Mexico. Meet the companies of season 2!