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Welcome to another enlightening episode in which Ramon Vela dives deep into the journey of Mike Mahar, a visionary entrepreneur and partner at Digital Stronghold.  The Digital Stronghold is a multi-brand platform supporting leading digitally native men’s apparel, accessories, and grooming brands in…

In this inspiring episode, Ramon Vela dives into the fascinating world of entrepreneurship with a unique twist – mushrooms. His guests, Co-Founders Stephanie Moyal and Jake Mellman, are the innovative minds behind Troop, a company ...

Welcome to today’s episode, in which Rose Hamilton, Founder of Compass Rose Ventures, discusses the fascinating journey of Franne Golde, Founder and CEO of Franne Golde and a former songwriter who danced her way into the fashion industry and established a thriving...

In this enlightening episode, Ramon Vela takes a deep dive into the world of food and beverage with Aishwarya Iyer, Founder, CEO, and visionary behind Brightland.  Join us as we uncover the passion, challenges, and innovative...

In this episode of “The Story of a Brand,” Ramon Vela delves into the compelling story of Jing Gao, Founder, CEO, and visionary behind the modern Chinese food brand Fly by Jing.  From the brand’s humble beginnings to its place on the...

In this captivating episode of “The Story of a Brand,” Ramon Vela interviews Nate Taylor, CEO and Founder of Keyspan, about the transformative potential of personalized healthcare.  The episode is packed with insights, ideas, and...

In this episode, Ramon Vela dives into the burgeoning e-commerce strategy of “try before you buy” with Benjamin Davis, Founder and CEO of TryNow. TryNow reshapes online shopping and drives brand loyalty and sales.  We...

Join Ramon Vela for this special episode featuring Walter Faulstroh, CEO and Co-Founder of HUM Nutrition.  HUM’s mission is to help everyone look and feel their absolute best. Combining the exact, pure, and potent nutrients for...

In this episode, our host, Rose Hamilton, Founder of Compass Rose, interviews Kathryn Bricken, CEO and Founder of Doughlicious - The London Dough Co. Doughlicious - The London Dough Co. is an award-winning dough company that uses all-natural ingredients, is gluten-free, and...

Today, we have a special episode featuring Uri Minkoff, the co-founder of BodyHealth. He shares his entrepreneurial journey and insights into the health and nutrition sector, focusing on the quality and purity of...

In this episode, Ramon Vela delves into the fascinating world of entrepreneurship and business revitalization with Cara Barde, the CEO and Owner of Crow Canyon Home. Join us as we unpack Cara’s inspiring journey and explore the...

In this episode, Ramon Vela interviews Brad Charron, CEO of ALOHA.  ALOHA is an employee-owned and operated company committed to making the healthiest, best-tasting plant-based protein products on the planet....

In this episode, Ramon Vela interviews Ayeshah Abuelhiga, Founder & CEO of Mason Dixie Foods. Mason Dixie was created to provide fresh, fast, and affordable Southern comfort food to the masses. Their original solution was...

This episode is brought to you by and In this episode, we interview , Founder and CEO of . Bookshop is an online bookstore that aims to financially support local, independent bookstores. Bookshop is also a BCorp - a corporation dedicated to the...

In this episode, Ramon Vela interviews Ian Yung, Senior VP of Revenue at Tonal. Tonal uses an advanced digital weight that continually adapts workouts so they’re most effective for you—all led by our expert coaches...

Today, host Ramon Vela interviews Rob Fried, CEO of ChromaDex and maker of TRU NIAGEN. ChromaDex is the global authority on nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), focusing on the science of healthy aging.

Today, host Ramon Vela interviews the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Oobli. Oobli makes seriously sweet proteins that are changing the world, one bite at a time.

Today, Ramon Vela interviews Gara Post, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of The NOW. The NOW, a new concept massage boutique, has quickly become LA's hottest new wellness destination for locals and globe-trotting influencers alike.

Today, host Ramon Vela interviewed Alice Zhang, founder of myPocketCFO. myPocketCFO is the new intelligent finance management platform for growing eCommerce and omnichannel consumer brands.

Join our host, Rose Hamilton, Founder of Compass Rose Ventures, as she sits down with Andrew Laudato, Chief Operating Officer of The Vitamin Shoppe, to discuss the fascinating evolution from a technologist to a retail leader.

Today, Ramon Vela interviews Nigel Thomas, Founder of David to Goliath. A newsletter that documents his comeback from near suicide to building a 100,000 community in public and interviewing the best underdogs of this generation.

Today, host Rose Hamilton, founder and principal advisor of Compass Rose Ventures, interviews Alvie Faulkenbery IV, founder and president of Alvies.

Today, we have a special episode. We announce and discuss our “New Strategic Alliance” with ! I’m joined by , Founder and Principal Advisor of Compass Rose. We discuss the challenges facing brands in 2024, how this strategic alliance addresses...

Today, in our partner series feature, our host, Ramon Vela, interviews Andrew Christison, Co-Founder of Retencity. Retencity works closely with eCommerce, retail, and mobile app brands to build purposeful lifecycle programs that stand out.