In this episode, we sit down with the inspiring founders of the NinniCo pacifier. NinniCo founders, Joy Williams & Jane Molina, started the women-owned company in their mom’s living room with a homemade Shopify site and turned it into a viral sensation that sold out in minutes—and today, their pacifier is trusted by families and feeding specialists around the world.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
✨ The viral TikTok moment that launched NinniCo when they had only 35 pacifiers on hand
✨ How friends, family, porch pickups, and DIY marketing fueled their early growth
✨ Why lactation consultants, pediatric dentists, and feeding therapists embraced the Ninni pacifier
✨ The challenges of scaling manufacturing and outgrowing their first mold
✨ Their disappointing Amazon experience—and why they returned to direct-to-consumer sales
✨ How they built a community of moms who value authenticity over polished marketing
✨ Their long-term vision: to become one of the top five baby brands in the world
✨ Lessons in leadership, delegation, and building a mission-driven company that supports moms and kids globally
💡 This is more than a product story—it’s a story about faith, resilience, and entrepreneurship. Whether you’re a mompreneur, startup founder, or simply love hearing how big ideas grow, you’ll find inspiration here.
👉 Learn more at www.ninnico.com
You can contact Joy & Jane at:
• Ninni Co
• info@ninnico.com
• 314-833-9285
• NinniCo.com
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