The Story of a Brand Show
Welcome to The Story Of A Brand Show. Hear the unique entrepreneurial journeys of 1000+ Consumer Brand founders. We tap into the doubts, failures, wins and inspirations that come with building Consumer Brand startups in extremely competitive times. Whether you own a brand or work for one, you will learn from our guests as they share the building blocks of their brand's evolution. Who knows, you may even discover a few new products that become faves.
Episodes
In this episode, I sit down with Lauren Gropper, CEO & Co-Founder of Repurpose, whose purpose-driven mission truly inspired me.
From surviving a life-changing moped accident to questioning why we use forever-lasting materials for five-minute products, she shares how her passion for sustainability has turned into a movement to redesign everyday essentials from plants rather than plastic.
What I loved most about this conversation i...
In this episode, I sit down with Coulter Lewis, the founder behind Sunday—a brand that's reinventing how we care for our little piece of the earth.
Our conversation begins with gratitude and the early days of Sunday, when it was nothing more than a wild idea and a few people willing to believe in him.
Coulter shares how those early moments of vulnerability, uncertainty, and unexpected support shaped the company's foundation and...
In this episode, I sit down with Dez Price, the co-founder and CEO of BN3TH, a brand that has completely reimagined what comfort means from the waist down.
What starts as a casual conversation about gratitude quickly turns into an honest look at entrepreneurship—its highs, lows, and the people who show up in the moments that matter.
Dez opens up about resilience, building relationships with intention, and why the journey is alw...
In this episode, I sit down with Emma Stallworthy, the inspiring founder behind Your Reformer.
Her story begins with a deeply personal fertility journey that led her to reevaluate how she moved, how she managed stress, and ultimately how she cared for her body. Through Pilates—specifically reformer Pilates—she found physical healing, nervous system balance, and a sense of calm that became life-changing.
That experience not only ...
In this episode, I sit down with Katia Rudnick, the founder of Katia Designs, whose jewelry brand has become a powerful source of inspiration, empowerment, and emotional connection for thousands of women.
What begins as a simple moment in a yoga class becomes a life-changing whisper from the universe—one that leads Katia to discover her purpose, unlock her creativity, and build a brand that helps women feel strong, centered, and ...
In this episode of The Story of a Brand Show, I sit down with the incredible twin sisters and co-founders of LouLou Lollipop, Angel Kho and Eleanor Lee.
From the very beginning, their story pulled me in—the handmade Etsy shop days, walking store to store in Vancouver with nothing but belief and a few samples, and the moment a total stranger at a Las Vegas trade show validated everything they had been working toward.
What struck...
In this episode of The Story of a Brand, I sit down with Christopher Wu, Co-founder & CEO of Paper Culture, a company that has quietly—and consistently—been redefining what sustainable, beautifully designed paper products can look like.
From day one, Paper Culture has stood at the intersection of modern design and deep environmental responsibility, long before sustainability became a cultural talking point. What moved me most was ...
In this episode, I sit down with someone whose inner strength and personal reinvention truly moved me: Angelica Fuentes, Founder & CEO of NOWFUL.
From navigating profound personal challenges to building a wellness system rooted in clarity, self-love, and deep inner work, Angelica shares a journey that is both inspiring and practical. Her story begins with a simple but life-altering moment of gratitude and self-awareness at age 19...
When you think about transformation in beauty, few stories are as fascinating as the one unfolding at Rodan + Fields.
In this episode, Rose Hamilton, CEO of Compass Rose Ventures, sits down with Anncy Rowe, Chief Commercial Officer, who is leading the company through one of the most ambitious reinventions in the industry — evolving from a billion-dollar direct-selling brand into a modern omni-channel powerhouse.
When you've been in eCommerce long enough, you start to see the cycles — the rise of new platforms, the decline of others, and the constant search for what's next.
In this episode, I sit down with Neal Goyal, SVP at PostPilot, to talk about how he's helping brands rediscover one of the most powerful, proven, and now AI-enhanced channels out there: direct mail.
Neal shares how PostPilot is turning mail into a data-driven, perform...
In this episode of The Story of a Brand Show, my co-host Rose Hamilton, CEO of Compass Rose Ventures, sits down with Mike Fata, Founder and past Chairman & CEO of Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods.
Mike's story is one of personal transformation fueling a movement. What began with his own health journey, losing weight, regaining strength, and discovering hemp seeds, evolved into co-founding a company that pioneered an entire food catego...
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Rachel Katzman, the founder of Pvolve, a functional fitness company that's redefining what it means to truly move your body with purpose.
Rachel's story is deeply personal and inspiring. What started as a search for relief from back pain and scoliosis evolved into creating a method that blends functional fitness with resistance equipment, delivering not only results but also long-term healt...
In this episode of The Story of a Brand Show, I sit down with Lauren Kleinman, Founder of Dreamday and Co-founder of Quality Media.
Lauren shares her journey from working at Ritual and Scopely to building not just one, but two thriving agencies that are reshaping how brands approach PR, affiliate, and paid media. Her story is rooted in curiosity, courage, and a clear vision for how the media landscape is evolving.
When it comes to building lasting health and wellness brands, few people have as much lived experience as Raza Bashir.
As Chief Innovation Officer at Iovate Health Sciences International, Raza has spent nearly two decades turning cutting-edge science into products that make a real difference in people's lives. From MuscleTech to Hydroxycut, his fingerprints are on some of the most influential supplement brands of our time.
I had such a powerful and eye-opening conversation with Lisa Curtis, Founder & CEO of Kuli Kuli Foods.
Lisa shared her incredible journey that began in the Peace Corps in Niger, where she first discovered moringa, a nutrient-packed "tree leaf" that transformed her health.
What started as a simple act of self-care in a rural village has grown into Kuli Kuli Foods, a pioneering superfoods brand that now partners with thousands of...
I had a truly meaningful and inspiring conversation with Jenny Yue, Co-Founder of Ohme Foods.
Jenny shared how her personal health journey, such as losing 50 pounds, rediscovering fitness, and building confidence through small daily wins, became the spark that inspired her to create Ohme.
What began as a New Year's resolution to start every morning with a healthy breakfast has now evolved into a colorful, family-friendly snack b...
I had the chance to sit down with Steve Booher, the founder and CEO of Always Full, and what an inspiring conversation it was.
Steve's entrepreneurial journey spans decades, from walking away from a "lifetime" corporate job to building multiple companies across engineering, manufacturing, and ag-tech. Along the way, he learned hard lessons about trust, cash flow, and resilience. And now, he's bringing all of that experience into ...
From the Archives: Back in May 2024, I had the pleasure of sitting down with John Molloy, Co-founder and CEO of Memo Paris, to explore the fascinating world of fragrance and the art of memory it evokes.
John shared his journey from fashion to perfumery, the courage it took to leave a corporate path, and how he and his wife, Clara, built Memo Paris around the idea of capturing places, emotions, and memories through scent. What sto...
I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Angus Rittenburg, Co-Founder and CEO of WYNK, to explore one of the fastest-growing trends in the beverage industry: low-dose THC drinks.
Angus shared his incredible journey from engineering at Tesla and SpaceX to launching a scrappy startup with a vision for healthier, more social alternatives to alcohol. What struck me most was how much of WYNK's story is about holding onto a visi...
I had such a powerful and heartfelt conversation with Cara Dumaplin, the CEO & Founder of Taking Cara Babies.
Cara shared her deeply personal journey—from her background as a neonatal nurse and wife of a pediatrician to her own struggles with sleep deprivation as a new mom. What I loved most about this interview is how Cara took her hardest moments, the valleys of her life, and turned them into seeds that grew into a mission to h...
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