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Luna Bay Booch - Life is Short, Seize the Bay!

Dec. 14, 2022

This episode is brought to you by . Bridget says, “when I started Luna Bay, it was never about money. It was what we were creating. We had an idea, and we wanted to build something meaningful, make opportunities, make an excellent product and...

Cobuna Brands - Connecting Brands with their Communities

May 15, 2020

In this special feature, we talk to , CEO of , a blockchain-based consumer engagement platform that empowers affiliated nano-influencers to easily and authentically share engaging content about the products that they use and love…and be...

Cobuna Brands - Don't Wait to Be Validated, Just Do It

May 18, 2020

In this special feature, we talk to , CEO of , as she continues sharing her entrepreneurial journey as well as the building of a consumer engagement platform that empowers nano-influencers to easily share engaging content about products they...

Legendairy Milk - 10 Years of Supporting Moms Through Every Stage

Aug. 29, 2025

I had such an inspiring conversation with Luna Aziz, the CEO & Founder of Legendairy Milk. What started as her personal struggle with breastfeeding and milk supply has grown into a mission-driven brand that supports women through every stage of lif…

Legendairy Milk - 10 Years of Supporting Moms Through Every Stage

African Coffee Club - Coffee with a Conscience

Sept. 12, 2022

This episode is brought to you by . As Mukurima Muriuki says, “as long as you have the willpower and then you get the opportunity, then you can always make your dreams come true.” Farming is a noble profession, but unfortunately,...

Cusa Tea & Coffee - How Cusa is Reinventing Tea & Coffee

Feb. 22, 2021

**This episode is brought to you by and .** With nearly all his funds gone and unable to perfect the process for making his instant Teas, Jim was about to give up. Fortunately, while casually glancing over the ingredients table for his...

Luca & Danni - Embracing the Journey of Life

Oct. 14, 2019

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...

Win Brands Group - Challenges & Opportunities in 2023

Jan. 12, 2023

This episode is brought to you by . Kyle says, “Founders have a superpower. There's a reason they've gotten a brand to a certain size. Usually, that superpower has to do with product and product creation. Unfortunately, a lot of the CEOs and...

Aplós - If a Fashion Brand Made a Spirit

May 28, 2025

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 u…

Avocado Mattress - What Makes a Mattress Truly Organic?

July 23, 2025

When I think of a product worth buying and a brand worth supporting, Avocado Mattress is at the top of my list. In this episode, I sat down with Vy Nguyen, Co-CEO of Avocado Mattress, to discuss what it truly takes to build a mission-driven, vertica…

Avocado Mattress - What Makes a Mattress Truly Organic?

BattlBox - Surviving and Thriving in the Subscription Game

June 9, 2025

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…

BattlBox - Surviving and Thriving in the Subscription Game

Cure Hydration - How One Brand Made Hydration Cool (and Clean)

April 22, 2025

On today’s episode of The Story of a Brand Show, I’m joined by Lauren Picasso, the founder and CEO of Cure Hydration. What started as a personal struggle with staying hydrated as an endurance athlete led Lauren to launch a science-backed, clean-labe…

Halfday Ice Tea (Part 1) - How a Dorm Room Idea Disrupted Iced Tea

June 24, 2025

Every now and then, you come across a founder story that’s both heartfelt and hustle-packed—this is one of those. In this episode, I sit down with Mike Lombardo, co-founder of Halfday Iced Tea, a brand that’s redefining what iced tea can be. We tal…

Halfday Ice Tea (Part 1) - How a Dorm Room Idea Disrupted Iced Tea

Lauren Kleinman - Why Data-Driven Storytelling Matters Now

Oct. 8, 2025

In this episode of The Story of a Brand Show, I sit down with Lauren Kleinman, Founder of Dreamday and Co-founder of Quality Media. Lauren shares her journey from working at Ritual and Scopely to building not just one, but two thriving agencies that…

Lauren Kleinman - Why Data-Driven Storytelling Matters Now

Malk Organics - The Simple Ingredient Strategy That Built Consumer Trust

April 17, 2025

In this episode, I sit down with Jason Bronstad, CEO of Malk Organics, and talk about the journey of not just leading a clean-label brand but rebuilding it from the inside out. Jason shares how a deeply personal career pivot led him to a mission-dri…

Malk Organics - The Simple Ingredient Strategy That Built Consumer Trust

Mike Fata - From Personal Health to a $419M Exit

Oct. 22, 2025

In this episode of The Story of a Brand Show, my co-host Rose Hamilton, CEO of Compass Rose Ventures, sits down with Mike Fata, Founder and past Chairman & CEO of Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods. Mike’s story is one of personal transformation fueling a…

Mike Fata - From Personal Health to a $419M Exit

MUSH - Getting the Perfect Overnight Oats into People's Hands

Nov. 13, 2020

In the second part of this Feature, we continue the conversation with , Co-Founder & CEO of . She talks about how she eventually got Mush into Whole Foods. It took a lot of grinding and some connections on LinkedIn to get her foot in the...

NoNormal - Made for and by Coffee Lovers and Outdoor Enthusiasts

Aug. 6, 2025

When I first saw the product from NoNormal, I was intrigued. A coffee paste… in a tube? I’d never seen anything like it. But as someone who loves coffee and spends a lot of time outdoors, I instantly got the appeal. In this episode, I chat with Ale…

NoNormal - Made for and by Coffee Lovers and Outdoor Enthusiasts

Ohme Foods - Why Healthy Mornings Start with One Simple Choice

Oct. 2, 2025

I had a truly meaningful and inspiring conversation with Jenny Yue, Co-Founder of Ohme Foods. Jenny shared how her personal health journey, such as losing 50 pounds, rediscovering fitness, and building confidence through small daily wins, became the…

Ohme Foods - Why Healthy Mornings Start with One Simple Choice

PAIGE - Fighter: Feeling Lost, Struggling with Life, Paige Sought Help & You can too

Feb. 6, 2019

Paige runs a highly successful fashion brand. A brand that is very much a part of who she is as a person. A brand that helps people feel comfortable in their skin. Unafraid to be who they are. However, the story about how she came from a small...

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