In this episode of The Future of Consumer Marketing, Brett Stapper interviews Carlisle “Dokk” Knight, co-founder and COO of Pura Cashmere, a luxury cashmere clothing brand. From his early days pioneering game streaming technology in the late 90s to building a multi-million dollar bootstrapped D2C fashion brand with his wife, Dokk shares invaluable insights on sustainable growth, maintaining product quality at scale, and the advantages of controlling your own fulfillment operations. With 5 consecutive years of doubling revenue and 800% growth according to Inc. 5000, Pura Cashmere offers a masterclass in building a successful D2C brand without venture funding, focusing on quality, customer experience, and long-term vision over rapid growth and quick exits.

In this episode of The Future of Consumer Marketing, Brett Stapper interviews Alon Rivel, CMO of Feast & Fettle, a meal delivery service focused on solving dinnertime fatigue for families. Unlike competitors who simply market food, Feast & Fettle positions itself as giving time back to busy parents. With a vertically integrated operation serving over 6,000 families weekly in the Northeast, Feast & Fettle is taking a deliberate, quality-focused approach to growth. As a recent Boston Globe-recognized fastest-growing company in New England, they're expanding strategically through acquisitions while maintaining their commitment to quality and operational excellence.

In this episode of The Future Consumer of Marketing, host Brett Stapper interviews Bunim Laskin, Founder and CEO of Swimply. Swimply has revolutionized recreational access by creating a marketplace that allows homeowners to rent out their private pools by the hour. With over $60 million in funding, expansion to 130 cities across three countries, and hosting over 4 million guests, Swimply is democratizing access to luxury pool experiences. From a Shark Tank appearance that aired on the exact day COVID lockdowns began to 4,000% growth during the pandemic, Bunim shares how he built a community-focused marketplace that connects "haves and have-nots" in an entirely new sharing economy category.

In this episode of The Future of Consumer Marketing, Brett Stapper interviews João Janes, Global VP of Marketing at Habyt. Habyt is disrupting the housing market by providing flexible living solutions that bridge the gap between short-term Airbnb stays and traditional long-term housing. Operating in over 20 cities worldwide, Habyt has become the leading player in the flexible co-living space by simplifying the housing process with lower deposits, streamlined documentation, and month-to-month flexibility. João shares his journey from selling opposite experiences to parents and students in the travel industry to building a transparent, user-focused brand that addresses the fundamental challenges of modern housing.

In this episode of The Future of Consumer Marketing, host Brett Stapper interviews Russell Breuer, Founder and CEO of Spot & Tango. What started as homemade dog food recipes in a New York City studio apartment has evolved into a thriving direct-to-consumer pet wellness brand with a $25 million manufacturing facility. Russell shares how the company has capitalized on the "humanization of pets" trend by creating personalized, high-quality dog food options while building a profitable D2C business model in a challenging market landscape. From making tough decisions about vertical integration to developing a data-driven marketing approach, Russell provides valuable insights on building a consumer brand that's both customer-centric and financially sound.

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In this episode of The Future of Consumer Marketing, host Brett Stapper interviews Kaitlin Macholz, Head of Marketing at Beacons. Beacons provides a comprehensive business platform for content creators, enabling them to monetize their content across various social platforms through multiple revenue streams. With over 7 million users, Beacons has recently expanded their ecosystem with "Beacons for Brands," connecting advertisers with relevant creators for partnerships. Throughout the conversation, Kaitlin shares insights on creator marketing, product-led growth, and the evolving creator economy landscape, emphasizing the importance of empathy and understanding the unique challenges content creators face in building sustainable businesses.

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In this episode of The Future of Consumer Marketing, Brett Stapper interviews Erin Murray, Chief Brand Officer of Mad Rabbit. Mad Rabbit is an integrated tattoo care brand providing solutions from pre-chair artist supplies to daily care essentials for tattooed consumers. The brand began in 2019 as a dorm room side hustle and has since grown to double-digit millions in revenue, with expanded distribution across direct-to-consumer, Amazon, retail partnerships, and a growing wholesale business targeting tattoo studios. With tattoos now adorning 46% of Americans (up from 20% in 2012), Mad Rabbit is capitalizing on a rapidly expanding category by focusing on authentic brand identity, targeted customer insights, and strategic multi-channel expansion.

In this episode of The Future of Consumer Marketing, host Brett Stapper interviews Jen Pelka, Co-Founder and CEO of Une Femme Wines. Growing from a small in-house brand at her champagne bars to the third-largest canned wine company in the United States in just five years, Une Femme has transformed its go-to-market strategy from traditional fine dining and boutique retail to securing enterprise-level partnerships with companies like Delta Airlines, Virgin Voyages, and major hotel chains. Pelka shares how pivoting during the pandemic led to explosive growth, taking their production from 1,500 cases to over 300,000 cases annually with just eight full-time employees through a capital-light model focused on strategic B2B partnerships.

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In this episode of The Future of Consumer Marketing, host Brett Stapper interviews Kristian Ranta, CEO and Co-Founder of Meru Health. After losing his brother to suicide, Kristian leveraged his background in healthcare technology to build a virtual mental health clinic that takes a functional medicine approach rather than relying solely on traditional psychiatry. Meru Health operates in all 50 states, partnering with insurance companies and employers to deliver a comprehensive care model that addresses mental health by examining diet, sleep, exercise, and biological factors—not just cognitive therapy. With 16 peer-reviewed publications validating their approach and over $50 million in funding, Meru Health is pioneering a new paradigm in mental health treatment focused on helping patients achieve lasting remission rather than just symptom management.

In this episode of The Future of Marketing, host Roman Kirsch interviews Charles Wells, CEO and Founder of HelloSelf, a mental health platform that has raised over $30 million in funding. Charles shares his journey from healthcare marketing to revolutionizing the mental health space through personalized psychology and a trust-based marketing approach. After experiencing a personal health crisis that included five brain surgeries, Charles dedicated his energy to creating a platform that helps people understand themselves better and access personalized psychological support in an ethical, scalable way.