Past Going Public Episodes

The Groundbreaking Series where viewers can Click-to-Invest ® while they watch is back for another season. NBA legend Baron Davis hosts as the featured Founders step outside of their comfort zone to engage in various physical and mental challenges beginning with the G.O.A.T himself, Floyd Mayweather Jr. Watch as Steve Saleen, of Saleen Automotive, Joe & David Voyticky of Max International, and Dan Fleyshman of Cards and Coffee put it all on the line.

On Day One, our three founders quickly discover that this is no ordinary business show when they pull up to the Mayweather Boxing Club. Under the guidance of the G.O.A.T. himself, the parallels between boxing and business are striking, as one three-minute round with the champ sets the tone.

Baron delves deep into the lives of each entrepreneur and their companies in a series of intimate interviews—with a catch. Each founder is hooked up to a lie detector, turning every question into a high-stakes truth challenge.

At Black Site Ranch, our founders are thrust into a grueling gauntlet of physical and mental challenges. Each test is a battle to prove their mettle to the experts— and themselves—as they fight to demonstrate success under extreme pressure.

Our founders arrive, expecting to meet with high-profile Venture Capitalists, but they’re in for a surprise. The VC’s have gone undercover, disguised as characters in the office. With the hidden cameras capturing it all, this unconventional pitch setting unveils each Founders’ true colors.

Our founders have triumphed in the ring, thrived under intense scrutiny, and persevered through pressure filled situations, outside of their comfort zone. Now, they share their deepest motivations and reveal what drives them to succeed while exploring what they hope to accomplish with the support of the viewers.

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.

Meet the next two companies vying for investment capital in Episode 2 of Going Public®, TREBEL, and NGT Academy. Join host Lauren Simmons as she introduces you to the charismatic founders who are aiming to bring music to the masses and train an army of cyber security warriors.

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!