Podcast Episodes

How Lo & Sons built a profitable DTC brand with no venture funding

Lo & Sons launched as a direct-to-consumer brand in 2010. That's practically prehistoric as far as the recent crop of DTC companies is concerned.

"We …

5 years, 11 months ago

Iris Nova founder Zak Normandin: Being on Amazon is a defense strategy

Iris Nova founder Zak Normandin is betting on a suite of "no or low" sugar drinks -- sparkling teas, seltzers and lemon juices -- and on a new way to…

5 years, 11 months ago

Ro's Will Flaherty: TV advertising gives you legitimacy

Roman launched in 2017 with a specific mission: Treating erectile dysfunction online, with doctor consultations and medication delivered right to cus…

5 years, 11 months ago

Rebecca Taylor president Janice Sullivan: Retail's future is in rentals and resale

Rebecca Taylor dresses aim to land between the feminine and something more irreverent.

"Back in the day there was cool people and feminine people, but…

6 years ago

Lerer Hippeau investor Caitlin Strandberg: Venture funding isn't to be spent on Facebook ads

Before startup founders woo thousands of customers, they often try to convince investors to get onboard with their company's mission.

As a principal i…

6 years ago

Modern Retail Podcast: 2020 will bring a DTC shakeout -- and a better understanding of the human cost of growing a brand

This week, it's a look ahead at what 2020 may have in store for retail.

Modern Retail reporters Cale Weissman and Anna Hensel join host Shareen Pathak…

6 years ago

Lalo co-founder Michael Wieder: We're not sticking with the old DTC playbook

Michael Wieder, the co-founder of Lalo, is betting on the baby stroller market.

"We know that you're putting your most precious belonging in our produ…

6 years, 1 month ago

Haus co-founder Helena Price Hambrecht: 'We'll see an adjustment' to the venture capital going into DTC

For Helena Price Hambrecht the abundance of alcohol at every after-work event meant that hangovers seemed inevitable.

"I knew that I had a problem. I …

6 years, 1 month ago

Making Marketing: the making changes special

Making Marketing is making some changes. Starting with our very next episode, we'll be the Modern Retail Podcast, bringing you conversations with peo…

6 years, 1 month ago

How Equinox Media CEO Jason LaRose is using workout videos to create a media business

Equinox took the gym and turned it into a premium product. Now the company is looking to do the same with the fitness instruction videos you watch on…

6 years, 1 month ago