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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ,...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

This episode is brought to you by .   , Co-founder of , started the brand because he believes nature is healing. The company makes clean fragrances inspired by beautiful destinations.   "Urban life is very stressful, and nature provides an...

The Rosy Wellness app is a "safe space" that can create a personalized journey for each woman on her sexual health path, says Dr. Lyndsey Harper, the brand's Founder and CEO. "We have a library of personalized and curated content...

Getting women's health out from under the radar - that's one of the missions of Rosy Wellness, an app offering women a holistic approach to sexual health and wellness, says Dr. Lyndsey Harper, the brand's Founder and CEO. "The fact of the matter is...

This episode is brought to you by .   It's a mix of ingredients - and omission of others - that go into the products from , including cutting down on short-chain carbs that are poorly digested, says , Co-founder of BelliWelli, a brand that makes...

This episode is brought to you by .   makes snack bars and treats that are safe for those with stomach or digestion issues, says , Co-founder of BelliWelli.   Stomach issues are more common than most people think, Katie says.   "My...

This episode is brought to you by .   Upcycling is a crucial business practice at , a specialty food brand that makes spreadable bacon jam its claim to fame.   "I would say the majority of food companies that are doing upcycling started...

This episode is brought to you by .   If everything tastes better with bacon, then things must really hit another level with bacon jam. That's the mission of , a specialty food brand that makes spreadable bacon jam its claim to fame.   , the...