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July 20, 2022

Retail Reworks - Unsung Heroes of Consumer Brand World

This episode is brought to you by .   ' mission is to make DTC and retail brands happy while making the planet a better place. That's the goal of its complete return solutions, say and , Co-founders of Retail Reworks.   "We're problem...

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July 13, 2022

GEM - Meet Your Daily Nutrition In One Bite

This episode is also brought to you by .   When coming up with its bites, GEM chose not to focus on a single medical angle but instead incorporates multiple ways of determining the best daily nutritional needs, says , the Founder and CEO of ....

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July 13, 2022

GEM - It’s Like Nutritional Insurance for Your Health

This episode is also brought to you by .   Food is medicine - that's the philosophy at GEM, a brand that turns vitamins and minerals into "essential bites," says , the Founder and CEO of .   "Our bite is made from whole foods. Our vitamins...

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July 13, 2022

Mara Beauty - Simple Way to Cleanse, Treat and Hydrate

This episode is brought to you by .   's background with makeup artists, celebrities, and influencers helped create an instant demand for her line of clean skincare products when they launched.   "I'm impressed that people were buying it...

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July 13, 2022

Mara Beauty - Award-Winning Skincare

This episode is brought to you by .   The television and entertainment business seems an unlikely place to lead to a career in skincare products, but it suited , Founder of , just fine.   "My background as a television host taught me the...

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July 12, 2022

CANN - Give up the Alcohol, Not the Buzz

This episode is also brought to you by .     The world's No. 1 global THC beverage was birthed from "a place of inexperience," says Co-founder . "It was birthed from a place of inexperience, both from an inexperience with cannabis and...

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July 12, 2022

CANN - For People Who Want to Drink Less Alcohol

This episode is also brought to you by . , Co-founder of , believes people are falling out of love with alcohol. That's why he's touting a TCH beverage that provides a bit of the buzz without the hangover.   CANN is an alcohol substitute with a...

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July 9, 2022

Daysie - No Preservatives, Just Natural Ingredients

This episode is also brought to you by .   As the founder of a not-so-simple syrup brand, 's has some simple advice for fellow entrepreneurs starting brands.   The first? Get legal representation.   "I think that sometimes can be...

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July 9, 2022

Daysie - Not So Simple Syrup Inspired by Whole Foods

This episode is also brought to you by .   The not-so-simple syrups of Daysie were born because a similar product couldn't be found, says , Founder of .   During the COVID pandemic, Tara built an at-home coffee bar but needed some flavored...

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July 8, 2022

Le Mini Macaron - Why People Connect to this Brand

This episode is brought to you by .   Product development - not community engagement - was the priority when Le Mini Macaron started in 2015. However, things began to shift as , Co-founder and Co-CEO of , the at-home gel nail brand, felt a...

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July 8, 2022

Le Mini Macaron - Love, Nails, and Community

This episode is also brought to you by .   The pandemic might have been catastrophic to many businesses and brands, but Le Mini Macaron, an at-home gel nail brand, saw its business explode. , Co-founder and Co-CEO of , says the stay-at-home era...

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July 7, 2022

Exponent Beauty - Innovation that Truly Works

This episode is brought to you by .   has been in the beauty industry for 15 years - as an entrepreneur, investor, and executive - but her "ah-ha" moment for her latest brand came when she was getting a facial.   The Founder and CEO of , a...

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July 7, 2022

Exponent Beauty - Why Skincare Has an Aging Problem

This episode is brought to you by .   Exponent Beauty wanted to provide the best clinical results with their skin-care line, so even the packaging is the result of two years of research and development, says , Founder,, and CEO of , a...

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July 5, 2022

Wunderkeks - Cookies Made in the Kitchen, Not a Factory

This episode is also brought to you by .   A chance encounter with a rock star helped and , Co-founders of , a chance to give back to the LGBTQ community.   Dan Reynolds, the lead singer of Imagine Dragons, found the brand on Instagram and...

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July 5, 2022

Wunderkeks - Like Grandma Used to Make, Really!

This episode is also brought to you by .   Baking cookies for the holidays as a family tradition impressed friends so much that it became a business, says , Co-founder of , a brand that bakes and ships cookies nationwide.   Hans looks back...

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July 1, 2022

Success Cards - Be Your Own Business Coach

This episode is brought to you by .   are so new that right now, the primary marketplace for them is via Etsy, says , the brand's Creator and Founder.   "Etsy has a much more esoteric audience," John says. "I could see this being very big...

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July 1, 2022

Success Cards - Plan, Manage, & Grow Your Business

This episode is brought to you by .   Gold foil, a magnetic flip box, and beautifully crafted designs. It might sound like a collector's deck of superhero souvenirs, but it's 101 cards with prompts to plan, manage and grow a business, says ,...

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June 30, 2022

Hammitt - Why People Love Hammitt Bags

This episode is brought to you by .   Entrepreneurs wanting to build a brand that's going to last should make as many decisions as possible based not on a first-order principle but a second-order principle, says , the Founder and "Chief...

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June 30, 2022

Hammitt - Focus is on the Customer Brand Experience

This episode is brought to you by .   is on a mission to become the most outstanding new luxury handbag brand coming from the United States, says , the company's Founder and "Chief Cheerleader."   "Our simple philosophy is that we build the...

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June 29, 2022

Seattle Chocolate - They’re like Thank You Bars Perfect for Gifting

This episode is brought to you by .   At , the mission is the elevate the dialog around chocolate, says , Owner, and CEO. Part of that mission is also helping the community.   To that end, the company gives its product to food banks....

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June 29, 2022

Seattle Chocolate - Every Bite Gives Back to Girls, Inc.

This episode is brought to you by .   It took an earthquake to turn , an investor at , into the company's owner.   In 2001, an earthquake hit the Seattle area, leveling the building that Seattle Chocolate was renting. The building was...

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June 25, 2022

Saral - Six-Step Strategy for Influencer Marketing

This episode is brought to you by .   Brands just getting started with influencer campaigns don't necessarily need to budget a ton of funds toward the cause, says , Founder of , a tool designed to help emerging DTC brands build profitable...

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June 25, 2022

Saral - Influencer Marketing Tool for Emerging Brands

This episode is brought to you by .   is an influencer marketing tool that can find any influencer's email as long as they're on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube, says , Founder of Saral. It's designed to help emerging DTC brands build profitable...

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June 24, 2022

Abbott NYC - Fragrances Inspired by Beautiful Destinations

This episode is brought to you by .   Know one knows better than yourself what your brand or business is about, says , Co-founder of , a company that makes clean fragrances inspired by beautiful destinations.   "I think the most powerful...

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