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Description
What do you get when two city guys buy a goat farm during the Great Recession? A global skincare brand built on goat milkâand timeless wisdom.
In this inspiring episode, Deborah talks with Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Dr. Brent Ridge, the founders of Beekman 1802, about how they went from weekend farmers to building a multi-million-dollar business using lessons learned from goats, neighbors, and small-town living.
𧟠From making goat cheese and soap
đ To releasing their new book G.O.A.T. Wisdom: How to Build a Truly Great Business with Harvard Business Review
đĄ They share actionable insights for homesteaders, small business owners, and anyone dreaming of turning their passion into a meaningful business.
Youâll hear about:
- How goats (and a neighborâs kindness) saved their farm
- Why they started with goat milk soap and what they learned along the way
- The importance of not doing everything yourself, and focusing on what you bring to the table
- The power of treating customers as âneighborsâ
- Lessons in marketing, scaling, and community-building
- And how to convert everyday wisdom into entrepreneurial success
Resources Mentioned:
- G.O.A.T. Wisdom: How to Build a Truly Great BusinessÂ
- The Bucolic Plague: How Two Manhattanites Became Gentlemen FarmersÂ
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