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March 2, 2022

Force of Nature - Clean the Messes Skip the Toxics

This episode is brought to you by .   Entrepreneurs considering a startup should first make sure the economics of their business model work under different conditions, says , Co-Founder of . Then "test, test, test" to make sure you're right....

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March 1, 2022

Force of Nature - Non-Toxic Cleaner as Effective as Bleach

This episode is brought to you by .   's mission is to put an end to toxic cleaning chemicals and single-use plastic bottles says co-founder . To replace those, Force of Nature uses an appliance that converts saltwater and vinegar into a...

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Feb. 26, 2022

Manifest Commerce - Helping Brands with Sustainable Options

This episode is brought to you by .   Helping to convert a brand to more sustainable business practices starts with green warehousing practices, says and , co-founders of .   "There are sustainable alternatives every step of the way, even...

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Feb. 26, 2022

Manifest Commerce - Why E-commerce is Unsustainable, Today

This episode is brought to you by .   Co-founders and want to make merchants' lives easier. To that end, they started , which provides e-commerce merchants direct to consumer and omnichannel fulfillment for their e-commerce products.   "We...

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Feb. 24, 2022

Golde - Making Wellness Easy and Fun for Anyone

The mission of Golde is to make wellness easy and fun for everyone, says Trinity Mouzon Wofford, Co-Founder and CEO. "Our products are all different superfood blends and powders that you can use to boost your daily routine, whether you're adding them into your morning coffee or your...

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Feb. 24, 2022

Golde - Put Yourself in Your Customer's Shoes

Put yourself in your customer's shoes as you're building a brand. What problem are you solving for them? How are you making their lives easier or better? As a founder, you need to empathize with the consumer's journey, says Trinity Mouzon Wofford, Co-Founder and CEO of Golde. When it comes to...

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Feb. 23, 2022

Solely - Uncompromising Product Vision

This episode is brought to you by .   Launching a new product is difficult and a path full of obstacles, says , co-founder and CEO at That's why prospective entrepreneurs must have uncompromising and straightforward answers about how this...

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Feb. 23, 2022

Solely - Food that is Indulgent, Clean, and Fairly Priced

This episode is brought to you by .   Food is very indulgent, but it can also be bright and made with clean ingredients, says , Co-Founder and CEO at It should also be fairly priced, he adds.   One of the company's first products was a...

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Feb. 21, 2022

Matt Edmundson - Business Tactics Change, but Principles Don't.

This episode is brought to you by .   The world has changed "massively" because of the COVID pandemic, says , Host of the eCommerce Podcast and Founder & CEO of . But the principles of business remain the same: Connect with your consumers,...

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Feb. 21, 2022

Matt Edmundson - Become so Good that They Can't Ignore You

This episode is brought to you by .   E-commerce is a passion for , who’s been involved with the Internet since the late '90s when he wrote his first website as a side hustle. Today, he continues to work in e-commerce as the Host of the...

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Feb. 18, 2022

Zuzi - Real Coffee, Real Spirits, Real Dreams Come True

This episode is brought to you by .   began with just one flavor for two reasons: to prove the market was there, and because the resources weren't there yet for further options, say and , the company's co-founders.   Looking back at the...

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Feb. 18, 2022

Zuzi - Talking Directly to Coffee Lovers

This episode is brought to you by .   and wanted to make a hard beverage brand that "talked directly to coffee lovers" because they didn't see anything like it on the market. Their quest led them to become co-founders of .   The husband...

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Feb. 16, 2022

Mother Raw - Super Pure, Clean, and Organic

This episode is brought to you by .   Why should salad dressing always be served on the side, ponders , CEO of . If it's super pure, clean, and organic, you should pour it on freely.   Mother Raw's products are versatile and don't fit into a...

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Feb. 16, 2022

Mother Raw - Putting Good on Good

This episode is brought to you by .   was born from a simple idea - "why can't your salad dressing be as healthy as the salad," says CEO . That's why the company's motto is "Put good on good."   Kristi wanted to use the company's focus on...

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Feb. 16, 2022

The Vegan Knife - The Best Taste-Testers are Kids

This episode is brought to you by .   The best taste-testers are kids, says , Founder and Owner of , because they're honest about what they like and dislike. When she won kids over with her recipes, Julie knew she was on the right track.  ...

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Feb. 15, 2022

The Vegan Knife - You Can’t Tell They are Vegan

This episode is brought to you by .   offers vegan, allergy-friendly baking mixes designed to taste just like the cakes and cupcakes you originally remember, says , Founder and Owner.   The company's baking products also are easy to use: No...

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Feb. 15, 2022

Stuga - Designed to Last a Lifetime

This episode is brought to you by .   According to , Founder and CEO, consumers looking for hard floor options will find on 's website a curated collection of products free of harsh chemicals and designed to last a lifetime.   Marc says that...

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Feb. 15, 2022

Stuga - The Wonderfully Artistic Attribute of Hardwood Floors

This episode is brought to you by .   's mission is to simplify and beautify the process of buying a hardwood floor, says , the company's Founder and CEO.   Stuga provides a direct-to-consumer solution for home-improvement shoppers. Marc...

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Feb. 14, 2022

PYT Beauty - The Struggle to Make Clean Beauty Affordable

This episode is brought to you by .   It took more than two years to develop 's first clean beauty product, says Co-Founder and CEO . Potential manufacturing partners told them the products they wanted couldn't be made at the prices they wanted....

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Feb. 14, 2022

PYT Beauty - Clean Beauty that’s Effective and Affordable

This episode is brought to you by .   's mission is to provide "clean" beauty products at a fair price, says , Co-Founder and CEO. This would allow everybody to access products free of toxic ingredients without busting the budget.   That...

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Feb. 10, 2022

BlueBird Provisions - Delicious Organic Bone Broth Powder

This episode is brought to you by .   , the Founder of , thought his company would "crush it" sales-wise when the pandemic hit, but instead, business slowed to a trickle.   When there's an empty shelf of a food product, the food producer is...

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Feb. 10, 2022

BlueBird Provisions - Bone Broth Born From a Running Injury

This episode is brought to you by .   , Founder of , is a bone broth enthusiast and a self-described "health food kind of nut," which explains his passion for Bluebird's products.   Connor discovered the health qualities of bone broth after...

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Feb. 10, 2022

Art of Sucre - Creativity is Truly Endless

This episode is brought to you by .   Designing a gourmet cotton candy product is more technical than the consumer probably thinks, says Founder and CEO . It took a design team to work out the candy's fluffiness, packaging, and consistency....

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Feb. 10, 2022

Art of Sucre - Not Your Average Cotton Candy Maker

This episode is brought to you by .   isn't any average cotton candy maker, says Founder and CEO . The Ohio-based company offers flavors such as watermelon, bourbon, pina colada, and "glitter bombs" - tiny fluffs of cotton candy dropped into...

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