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The Pursuit Series: Secrets to Building a Culturally Impactful Brand

the goop podcast

Gwyneth Paltrow

Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement

4.37.1K Ratings

🗓️ 19 May 2026

⏱️ 86 minutes

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Summary

What does it take to build a brand that enters the culture? In this episode of the Pursuit Series, brand strategist Emily Hickey talks with Julie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler about how they transformed SoulCycle from a single studio into a phenomenon. They revisit the early decisions that shaped the brand, the clarity of purpose that fueled its growth, and the instincts that helped them know they were onto something larger than a workout. Along the way, they reflect on finding inspiration at different stages of life and the value of trusting your own instincts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

When you are pioneering anything or introducing new ideas to the culture, you get criticized.

0:09.0

You do?

0:10.0

Yeah. Did you hear about that?

0:12.0

I didn't find the one. I found someone I respected and we made it the one.

0:17.0

In the sort of longing kind of view of love, people understand each other as if by magic.

0:22.4

Nothing in itself is addictive on one hand. And in the hand, everything could be addictive if

0:27.2

there's an emptiness in that person that needs to be filled. I now know that nobody changes

0:32.5

until they change their energy. And when you change your energy, you change your life.

0:38.1

I'm Gwyneth Peltro. This is the Goop Podcast, bringing together thought leaders, culture

0:44.4

changers, creatives, founders and CEOs, scientists, doctors, healers and seekers. Here to start

0:51.6

conversations, because simply asking questions and listening has the power

0:56.1

to change the way we see the world. Here we go. Hi guys, I'm Emily Hickey and welcome to the

1:03.7

pursuit series on Goop. Gwyneth and I created the show to have the kind of super honest

1:08.7

invasion of privacy style conversations that you

1:11.4

typically only get with your closest friends. And Goop exists as a brand, of course, to inspire

1:16.8

and equip women in their pursuit of their fullest versions of themselves. And while that self-pursuit

1:22.8

is private, it definitely doesn't need to be lonely. So today I'm with Julie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler.

1:29.1

They are the brilliant co-founders of SoulCycle,

1:31.2

which is one of the most culturally successful brands of the last couple decades.

1:35.2

We deconstruct their success, including their day one marketing strategies,

1:39.3

how they thought about their emotional brand, why,

1:41.2

and how they put that brand into culture.

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