today on read receipt i’m talking with jayme jenkins, the co-founder & chief brand officer of everist, a hair & body concentrate company that says "no" to watered-down products. after spending over a decade in the beauty industry, jayme connected with her university friend to launch a brand that has eco-consciousness distilled in every tube.

we explore the anxiety of doing sustainability perfectly, maintaining a flexible start-up mentality, and how to learn from your current customers.

today on read receipt i’m talking with kyle cooke, the founder and ceo of loverboy, a groovy line of sparkling hard teas and canned cocktails. after building a platform on the bravo show summer house, kyle blended his love of nutrition and fun to create a summer sipper you can feel good about.

we explore the explosion of the hard seltzer category, building a business as an influencer, and finding the perfect work-life balance.

today on read receipt i’m talking with jason lavalla, the founder and ceo of casamara, a botanical soda line for a refreshing, non-alcoholic sip. after making the move to detroit, jason began experimenting with bitters to create leisure sodas for a new type of happy hour.

we explore boom of the mocktail industry, scaling during covid, and the importance of interacting with your customers as a founder.

today on read receipt i’m talking with ryan babenzien and arjan singh the founders and ceos of jolie, a showerhead company that is revolutionizing beauty with clean water. after leaving behind careers in footwear marketing and consulting, this duo came together to launch a product that promises to be your essential beauty tool.

we chat about being nimble with your brand vision, launching an e-commerce business in the pandemic, and consumer groupthink.

today on read receipt i’m talking with ryan woodbury and julie sawaya the founders and ceos of needed, a prenatal supplement brand on a mission to provide mothers with everything they need to thrive. after meeting at stanford business school, the pair realized the health market lacked a trusted, fundamental nutritional business focused on women.

we explore celebrating the small wins, identifying your business' long-term vision, and the responsibility of being a science-backed brand.

today on read receipt i’m talking with maura cannon dick the chief marketing officer of heritage store, the skincare line that has been in the business of self care before it was a buzzword. after getting her feet wet in advertising, she went on to spend 10 years with estee lauder before landing at heritage.

we explore the benefits of always acting like a start-up, hybrid remote work, and maintaining long-term goals while balancing day-to-day stress.

today on read receipt i’m talking with lisa odenweller the founder and ceo of kroma, the daily supplement brand designed to reset your health. after rejecting western pill fixes, she began to research the power and benefits of superfoods, eventually creating powders crafted from the purest, most nutrient-dense ingredients in the world.

we explore building your investor bank, the challenges of sourcing ingredients from all over the world, and trusting the process.

today on read receipt i’m talking with kasey moss the director of marketing from chomps, the 100% grass-fed and paleo meat stick brand. after a decade-long background in health food marketing, kasey joined the team at chomps to introduce an audience to a revolutionized gas station snack.

we explore trusting in the passion of founders, what it's like to go through an acquisition, and the power of growing your network.

today on read receipt i’m talking with max from stoggles, the fashion-forward protective eyewear company that's blending form and function. after a career in design consulting, max set out to revolutionize eyewear that looked great, yet offered professionals industry-grade protection. through an impressive and complex indiegogo e-commerce launch, stoggle has scaled quickly.

we explore building prototypes yourself, the complexities of keeping customers happy, and how to deal with copycat products as a new business.

today on read receipt i’m talking with stephanie and michelle from morrow, the la-based design-forward homeware brand. after leaving the fashion and architecture world behind, these two friends founded a company that balanced colorful textiles with sustainability.

we explore defining clear business roles, supply-chain shortages, and the non-existent race to growth.