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How Purpose and Strategy Powered Actively Black’s Rise to $2 Million in 12 Months
Episode 749
Actively Black didn’t start with a product—it started with a community. By building a 23,000-person audience before launch, founder Lanny Smith turne…
8 months ago
From Farmers Markets to 5,000 Stores: How Taza Chocolate Stayed True and Grew
Episode 748
Taza Chocolate didn’t follow trends—it built a lasting brand by doubling down on its differences. Founders Alex Whitmore and Kathleen Fulton share ho…
8 months, 1 week ago
How to Save Lives & Build a Brand
Episode 747
While the bike helmet industry screamed "you need this for safety!", Gloria Hwang did the opposite. She made helmets so beautiful that 25% of Thousan…
8 months, 1 week ago
How One TikTok Creator Built a Brand That Sells Out on Repeat
Episode 746
How founder Catherine Lockhart built Shelter Skin through deliberate growth, in-house manufacturing, and radical transparency.
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8 months, 2 weeks ago
The Retail Strategy That Lets Us Compete With Home Depot (Inventory Advice)
Episode 745
Matthew Burrows didn't start Plant Material with a big budget, but through strategic inventory management and real-time tracking, he's built a three-…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Inside the Pivot That Helped This Family Business Hit Nearly $1 Million in Revenue
Episode 744
MiJa Books grew from a side project to a nearly $1M business by turning customer feedback into smart pivots, book fairs, and scalable systems.
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8 months, 3 weeks ago
How I Made $1 Million In 1Hour After Our Worst Year In Business
Episode 743
SET Active founder, Lindsey Carter has nailed a well-timed, high in demand, product drop. Now the team sells out millions worth of products in the ma…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
How Kindness and Smart Scaling Built a $92 Million Skin Care Business
Episode 742
Beekman 1802’s founders turned crisis into opportunity, building a $92 million skin care brand by starting small, staying disciplined, and leading wi…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
How to Run a Successful Kickstarter Campaign (From a $60M Pro)
Episode 741
Peak Design has raised over $60 million on Kickstarter across multiple campaigns, making them one of the most successful crowdfunding brands in histo…
9 months ago
How a College Injury Sparked an 8-Figure Shoe Startup
Episode 740
How Haley Pavone turned a college injury into an eight-figure convertible footwear brand built on curiosity, grit, and smart, sustainable growth.
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9 months ago