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Nov. 13, 2019

Harper Wilde - Brand Values = Company Values

Co-Founders  and  knew that there would be a risk embroidering a statement on their bras that included profanity.  They didn't know if anyone had ever done this before. However, in 2019 when 9 states passed laws severely...

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Nov. 12, 2019

Harper Wilde - A Brand for the Millennial Woman

Co-Founders and didn't start out wanting to build a brand much less one that disrupted the bra market.  They even spent most of their time, trying to disprove their business idea. However, the more they researched, the more they realized that...

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Nov. 8, 2019

Gorgias - Giving Your Support Team Super Powers!

In this special episode, we interview , Head of BD & Partnerships for , "the" help desk solution that gives "Super Powers" to your Support Team!    In Part 2 of this feature, Philippe shares Why large shoe companies love...

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Nov. 7, 2019

Gorgias - The Help Desk for E-Commerce

In this special episode, we interview , Head of BD & Partnerships for , "the" help desk for e-commerce brands and merchants.    In Part 1 of this feature, Philippe, discusses How Gorgias was founded, How a chance meeting with the Shopify...

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Oct. 30, 2019

Ritual - Build a Habit, Turn it Into a Ritual, and Make Yourself!

In part 2 of this incredible episode, , Founder & CEO at continues sharing her journey with us.    Katerina shares How they are combining science with culture to build a moat around her brand, How they are in a mission...

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Oct. 30, 2019

Ritual - Reinventing the Vitamin from the Ground Up!

, Founder & CEO at was meeting with an investor slash acquaintance to discuss funding for Ritual, it was the early days. Because she was 4 months pregnant, she was told that it would be appropriate to let him know about the pregnancy. Plus, she...

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Oct. 25, 2019

Credo Beauty - Here to Create a Movement, Not a Niche!

In Part 2 of this feature   Co-Founder & COO of  continues to share with us the inside story of building her brand.    Annie Jackson shares the following: Why it's important to find passionate staff, Why...

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Oct. 25, 2019

Credo Beauty - Creating the Standard in Clean Beauty

For  Co-Founder & COO of , clean beauty is not just a product; it's about a lifestyle, a belief, it's emotional. It's taking this experience and combining it with ingredients that are good for you that are at the heart of what...

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Oct. 22, 2019

Health-Ade Kombucha - Follow Your Gut and Let You Brew You

In part 2 of this episode, , Co-Founder & CSO at  continues sharing the inside story of her brand.    and Vanessa discuss:  How marketing in the old days was like hand-to-hand combat, How they rode the wave of wellness,...

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Oct. 21, 2019

Health-Ade Kombucha - From Farmer's Market to Fastest Growing

For , Co-Founder & CSO at  being out of college and working a 9 to 5 job was just not fulfilling. So Vanessa and her eventual co-founders started an entrepreneur club who's first product was going to be a high-quality Hair Loss Mask, using...

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Oct. 18, 2019

Sips by - Making Tea Discovery Personal

In Part 2 of this feature , Founder & CEO of  continues to share with us the inside story of building her brand.    Staci shares with us the following: How her brand positions itself today vs. when they just started,...

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Oct. 16, 2019

Sips by - From Linguistics Major to Starting an AI-driven Tea Brand

For , Founder & CEO of , her original goal was to be a linguist, not an entrepreneur. So how did Staci go from being a linguistics major to starting a millennial brand that helps you discover teas from around the world to utilizing...

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Oct. 15, 2019

Luca & Danni - Creating an Emotional Connection w/Customers

Part 1 of this feature focused on  and his family and how he started . It was emotional and gut-wrenching for some of you. (for me too). Part 2 focuses on why people connect to the brand.    In this episode, Fred shares news...

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Oct. 14, 2019

Luca & Danni - Embracing the Journey of Life

For , Founder at , life was supposed to be different. He had a plan on what his life was going to be like. Unfortunately, life doesn't always work that way. He came back to the family business due to his brother's and father's illness and...

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Oct. 10, 2019

Feat - How to Survive a Recession: Be Profitable

In Part 2 of this feature, , Co-Founder at ,  continues to share invaluable advice for direct-to-consumer brands and for would-be entrepreneurs considering how they can take their product ideas to market.    Taylor shares more...

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Oct. 9, 2019

Feat - How to Win as a Direct-to-Consumer Brand

For , Co-Founder at , life as an entrepreneur has been a roller coaster. He met his co-founder, , in college and by their senior year they had sold over 20,000 pairs of socks from their backpacks. Back then no one took them seriously but that's...

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Oct. 2, 2019

Army Pink - On a Mission of Peace

In this brief special episode, we interview , Director of Communications & Social Media for apparel brand, .    From time to time, we like to highlight brands making a social impact that is near and dear to our hearts and where the...

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Sept. 26, 2019

Yuni Beauty - Making Clean Beauty Affordable & Accessible

In part 2 of this episode, we continue the conversation with , Co-Founder & CEO of , as share the inside story of the building of a health & wellness brand.   and Emmanuel discuss 1) Why trust & transparency are so important, 2) Why...

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Sept. 24, 2019

Yuni Beauty - Saving Time, Restoring Health, & Relieving Stress

When , Co-Founder & CEO of , started the brand, it was defined largely around people who cared about wellness. So he focused on three areas: saving time, restoring health, and relieving stress. He also focused on operating the business with...

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Sept. 20, 2019

Alex Brown - Letting Your Customers Build Your DTC Brand

In this special episode, we interview serial DTC entrepreneur, , Founder of and past Co-Founder of The Beard Club (formerly ). In part 2 of this episode, we discuss: 1) Why Feedback from your customers is so important for building your brand, 2) Why...

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Sept. 19, 2019

Alex Brown - How to Build a Scalable DTC Brand

In this special episode, we interview serial DTC entrepreneur, , Founder of Ecommerce RockStars and past Co-Founder of The Beard Club (formerly Dollar Beard Club).    In part 1 of this episode, and Alex Brown discuss: 1) How Alex started...

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Aug. 30, 2019

Privy - Formula: Build Relationships and Drive More Sales

In Part 2 of this feature, , Founder & CEO of and Ramon Vela unpack why Privy has become so popular with Direct-to-consumer brands while also finishing the discussing of Privy's origin story and secrets to success.   Plus, Ben Jabbawy...

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Aug. 28, 2019

Privy - How to Start & Grow an Inc. 5,000 Company

For , Founder at , life as a founder wasn't always easy. At one point, they had $1,000 in the bank and were in the process of selling the company when the sale abruptly fell through. This was a pivotal moment for Privy that eventually led them to rank...

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Aug. 26, 2019

The Silver Telegram - Taking a Stand Can Lead to Success

In Part 2 of this special "Brand Communication" episode, we interview communication expert and Founder & President of .   and Ronjini some of the most pressing communication/public relations challenges facing brands, startups, and tech...

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