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June 12, 2025

Bugaboo - The Future Belongs to Adaptable Brands

Something is compelling about a leader who brings both sharp commercial instincts and deep empathy to the table, and that’s precisely what I found in my conversation with Jeanelle Teves.  As Chief Commercial Officer at Bugaboo, she’s not just driving growth; she’s redefining what it means to build …

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June 11, 2025

Back to Nature - Balancing Mission and Margin in CPG

As people who are passionate about purpose-driven CPG brands, we couldn’t wait to sit down with Jennifer Jorgensen, CEO of Back to Nature. She’s not just leading the charge at Back to Nature, she’s revitalizing a legacy brand for today’s conscious consumer.  With a powerful...

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June 10, 2025

TRUBAR - How Bold Packaging and Clean Ingredients Win

I had an absolute blast chatting with Erica Groussman, the bold and fearless founder of TRUBAR. Erica’s energy is infectious, and her story is a masterclass in trusting your gut, listening to your body, and never settling for the status quo.  What started as a...

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June 9, 2025

BattlBox - Surviving and Thriving in the Subscription Game

When I sat down with John Roman, it was clear this wasn’t just a story about subscription boxes; it was a story about grit, evolution, and building a brand that speaks directly to a passionate community. As the Co-founder & CEO of BattlBox, John has...

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June 6, 2025

FIOR Scotch - Breaking the Scotch Rulebook

When I sat down with Eric Dominijanni, the founder of FIOR Scotch, I knew this was going to be more than a conversation about spirits; it was going to be about reinvention. Eric’s background in beverage alcohol and his vision to bring a new type of scotch to a new kind of ...

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June 5, 2025

Weezie - The Secret to Making Consumers Fall in Love With Towels

What does it take to elevate a simple, everyday product into a beloved premium brand? In this episode, I sat down with Lindsey Johnson, Co-Founder & CEO of Weezie Towels, to talk about how she’s redefining the towel category with quality, intentionality, and customer delight at the...

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June 4, 2025

Tights Tights Tights - How to Reinvent a Legacy Retail Brand

In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Allana Hurst, the energetic and passionate owner of Tights, Tights, Tights, a brand that’s as fun to say as it is to shop. From the moment we started talking, it was clear that Allana brings heart, hustle, and a sense of...

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June 4, 2025

Greco Gum - The Science Behind Your Chew

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to turn a simple idea, like chewing gum, into a performance-driven, clean-label product with serious staying power, this episode is for you. Today, I’m talking with Logan Wright, Co-founder of Greco Gum, a brand redefining what gum can be...

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June 3, 2025

Painterland Sisters - How Two Sisters Are Redefining Rural Entreprene…

This interview left me feeling inspired and grounded. I sat down with Hayley and Stephanie Painter, the passionate co-owners behind Painterland Sisters, a family-run brand that’s redefining what it means to bring food from farm to spoon. Raised on a fourth-generation regenerative...

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May 29, 2025

Bodily - What Healthcare Forgot. Bodily Will Deliver.

When it comes to rewriting the rules of women’s health, few founders are doing it with as much heart, rigor, and clarity as Tovah Haim. In this episode, I sit down with the founder and CEO of Bodily, a brand transforming the postpartum and reproductive health space by making invisible experiences v…

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May 28, 2025

IZIPIZI - Why IZIPIZI Thinks in Emotions, Not Just SKUs

When a brand makes you smile just by looking at it, you know there’s something special going on.  That’s exactly how I felt when I discovered IZIPIZI ,  a company on a mission to bring style, joy, and accessibility to eyewear. In this episode, I sit down with Charles Brun , Co-founder and CEO of IZ…

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May 28, 2025

Curious Elixir - The Science and Soul of Curious Elixir

When you meet someone building a brand with soul, you feel it. That’s exactly what happened when I spoke with JW Wiseman, the founder of Curious Elixirs, a line of booze-free cocktails that doesn’t just skip the alcohol but adds in adaptogens, bold flavor, and a whole lot of purpose. We discuss...

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May 28, 2025

Aplós - If a Fashion Brand Made a Spirit

When Rose Hamilton, Founder of Compass Rose Ventures, first tried Aplós, she knew there was something different, sophisticated, calming, and beautifully intentional. In this episode, Rose sits down with David Fudge, Co-founder and CEO of Aplós, to unpack how he’s not just building...

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May 22, 2025

BIOLYTE - How Theater Skills Built a Top CPG Brand

When your product is born out of love, necessity, and a mission to help others, it shows. In this episode, I sit down with Jesslyn Rollins, CEO of BIOLYTE, the first medical-grade hydration drink formulated to deliver the benefits of an IV bag in a bottle. What started as a way to help her mom duri…

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May 21, 2025

Kizik - How a Simple Innovation Disrupted a $400B Market

Few brands impress me the way Kizik has when it comes to everyday innovation that people can use in their daily lives. In this episode, I sit down with Elizabeth Drori, the Chief Marketing Officer leading the charge at Kizik, the brand redefining how we think about footwear. These aren’t just shoes…

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May 20, 2025

Chef Merito - How a Family Recipe Became a Flavor Empire

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Lauren Corugedo, Head of Marketing at Chef Merito. Chef Merito is a family-founded Latino brand that has been bringing bold, authentic flavor to kitchens since 1985. We dove into the brand's rich heritage, how it all started in her grandfather’s …

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