After graduating in 2015, Hagan turned down an offer with Tesla Motors to pursue Glo full-time. After some early success with Glo Cubes, a mother reached out to share how the product had helped her autistic son overcome his fear of water. The s
Anthony Orisses started the lifestyle brand RARE CUT in the middle of COVID, when remote work was decimating apparel sales. Using an entrepreneurial mindset, Anthony quickly surpassed $50,000 in sales within the first 30 days of going live.We’
One way to start a direct-to-consumer business is to solve a problem that you yourself are having – if you’re looking for a product you can’t find, chances are that others are as well. That’s how today’s guest started his business – by creating
In his last appearance on this podcast, Leo Carrillo III explained what it was like to jump into his new business right before COVID hit. Now, Leo returns to discuss what things have been like for his company since that earlier episode. Listen
How do companies continue to grow even in uncertain and difficult times, and what do you need to do to take your business from step one to step two and beyond? Today’s guests are Patrick Coddou, CEO and founder of Supply, and the director of op
How do companies continue to grow even in uncertain and difficult times, and what do you need to do to take your business from step one to step two and beyond? Today’s guests are Dana Varrone, director of operations for Organic Olivia, and Patr
Leo Carrillo III went from trying part-time to build his time to jumping in full time – and then COVID hit. What was that like? What sorts of changes has Leo seen and how is he handling, advertising, packaging, and shipping? Listen in to hear w
How can brands give back? In today’s episode, we’ll be looking at a brand that has managed to build and expand while promoting and improving its social responsibility. You’ll hear from Neil Callahan, president of Greats, as well as Ronny Sage,
In 2016, Curt Nichols started Glade Optics as a side project while working at a market research firm. As he helped consumer-facing companies navigate the shift from physical to digital stores, he saw brands unlock massive returns by applying DT
Being proactive with communication is important, especially when merchants, suppliers, shippers, and customers are all facing unexpected challenges. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Mark Fontanetta of Bakblad, Sarah Ribner of PiperWai, and
The pandemic has changed a lot when it comes to e-commerce, from the supply chain to the channels that merchants use. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Andrew Faris of 4x400, Chad Rubin of Think Crucial, and Emily Sewell of Hubble. Listen in
How did things start, and how are they going? How does testing factor in? Listen to today’s episode to hear more about these subjects. Joining the podcast today is Lanie Depaquale of Kopari Beauty and Anastasia Allison of Kula Cloth. Listen in
How has the demand changed for things like reading glasses? What about probiotics What is it like to shift your product over to hand sanitizer in order to meet demand during a pandemic? In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Stefan Weitz of Jetso
What’s important to think about when launching a brand? That’s one of the questions that the guests on today’s podcast will answer. Today’s episode includes Nik Sharma of Sharma Brands, Kurt Elster of Ethercycle, and Michael Peters of TB12. Th
When customers purchase from Gerard Ecker’s Ocean and Co, a part of the money they spend goes to help rid the ocean of plastic. Meanwhile, Ryan Treft’s Coalatree sells eco-friendly goods, and his Peejamas helps parents with a difficult part of
How did things start, and how are they going? How does testing factor in? Listen to today’s episode to hear more about these subjects. Joining the podcast today is Lanie Depaquale of Kopari Beauty and Anastasia Allison of Kula cloth. Listen in
How did things start, and how are they going? How does testing factor in? Listen to today’s episode to hear more about these subjects. Joining the podcast today is Lanie Depaquale of Kopari Beauty and Anastasia Allison of Kula cloth. Listen in
ShipBob is a company that helps new brands and startups, but it was also new at one point itself, so when learning about new businesses, ShipBob’s story is important as well. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Dhruv Sexena and Todd Bills of S
Where do brands get started with venture capital? Is a cold email to an investor worth it? What is it that you need to know about debt vs. equity? These are some of the questions that today’s guest will address. Ajay Agarwal is a partner at Bai
How do venture capital companies decide who to fund? What mistakes do brands make when trying to raise venture capital? In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Michael Lee of Lee Commerce Ventures as well as Yelitsa Jean-Charles, the founder of He
Today’s episode starts with a brief conversation with Adam Hemmer of TSG Consumer Partners. Due to some internet problems, the rest of the conversation you’ll hear in this episode is a question and answer session concerning shipping matters. Li
When is the world ready for your company? Are there enough businesses like yours out there already? That’s the kind of feeling that Kirsten Green had to deal with, and in today’s episode, she talks about how to overcome that kind of internal re
How do you build a purpose driven company? How do you buy and sell companies during a global pandemic? These are some of the subjects that you’ll hear about in today’s episode. During this podcast, you’ll hear from Edward Wimmer, owner of Road
What’s the first thing that you do in the morning? If the answer is “get coffee”, you might be interested in today’s interview. Jim Fosina created Amora Coffee, a premium coffee subscription service. Listen in to learn about how the scent of th
Beauty brushes are essential for all kinds of people, so a company that creates quality beauty brushes occupies an important niche. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Paul Jauregui of BK Beauty as he discusses the early days of his business t