The Living Lab

Launching a Clean CPG Brand with Jessica and Rhae, Founders of Mintier


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Get to know Mintier founders, Rhaelyn Gillespie and Jessica Sheppard, who created a first of its kind product solving a universal problem, bad breath. Former Clearbanc (now called Clearco) employees, they both quit their jobs to build a clean and sustainable consumer packaged goods (CPG) company in the oral care category. They developed a 100% natural alternative that is the world’s first oil-based breath mint which they sell via their eCommerce website and wholesale to hundreds of retailers across North America.

In this episode we chat about: 

  • Launching a clean CPG brand on Kickstarter
  • Staying true to your brand values
  • Building a bootstrapped DTC & wholesale brand from scratch on Shopify 
  • Using TikTok as a marketing channel in 2022 (UGC)
  • Selling into retail stores across North America

Quick links:

  • Don’t forget to check out the Mintier website and on Instagram and TikTok
  • Use the code LIVINGLAB15 for 15% off your first order!
  • Read more about Mintier here. 

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The Living LabBy Paige Harris