marisa zupan came along to rethink the way we drink. meet united sodas, the stylish dtc brand that's shaking things up in the beverage industry. with a dazzling design and a fresh fleet of flavors, united sodas has become the hip reintroduction that even soda has been thirsty for.

with a background in branding and marketing strategy for places like coca cola and absolut, marisa was no stranger to the scene when she took the leap toward building a brand. united was born to bring back the soda we used to love, in a hip and healthy way.

marisa joins us on the pod to talk about launching a brand during the pandemic, what it takes to change the soda stereotype, and how to create a company with a refreshing sense of style.

enjoy the show!

meet jessica assaf, co-founder & chief education officer at prima.

based in santa monica, prima is a science-led, botanical powered wellness brand. its core mission is to fight off the modern day stress through education and high standard products.

as a kickass, passionate brand builder, jessica's story behind the creation of prima has some beginnings that you might not see everyday. a few years ago, jessica assaf was a grad student at harvard, studying activism and the ways to make the beauty manufacturing space become a better place. fast forward a few years to 2019, she teamed up with two alumni of the honest company to create a brand they believed in.

she was kind enough to stop by the show and check in with us about how the brand became to be, the road ahead, and the power of plant-based products.

meet steph hon, founder & ceo of cadence. a solution born from her own active lifestyle, steph built a cadence to personal care.

like many of us in our own day-to-day, steph is always in motion. whether navigating the urban lifestyle, or climbing in the outdoors, she stays living on the go. cadence's first product, the capsule, was designed to keep the things you need at the ready.

since launch day, she's used cadence to tackle the everyday problems, for an easier day to come. we sit down with her on the show to hear more about the brand, her story, and what it means to keep the cadence on the daily.

on this episode of read receipt, we sit down with jill munson & britta plug, getting to know wildling. based in los angeles, wildling was born from a blend of beauty experience, and a splash of old tradition.

alongside their co-founder gianna, the brains behind the brand held decades of collective experience in the beauty scene, but became a bit unsettled with the way things were going in the industry. after teaming up and developing their own ideas, wildling was born in the spirit of natural, age-old ritual.

aside from a life-changing product, the trio has also worked to create an elegant, loveable brand presence on the net. it's no surprise that the two combined created a cult following since launch day.

they stop by to tell us a bit more from behind the scenes, the roots of the gua sha ritual, and what it's like to build a brand with tradition.

on this episode, we do a deep dive into the beam brand with founders matt & kevin, a cbd wellness company that helps people 'find their better'. whether an athlete, an entrepreneur, a busy parent, or an anything on-the-go, beam was created as a natural, effective solution that empowers.

with a sleek presence on the net and a cult-like following, matt & kevin have help keep people running (especially in these kinds of days). we catch up with them on the show to hear about beam behind the scenes, from blueprints to brand boom.

hey gang. we're back with another episode of read receipt -- this time with lauren block, the founder & designer behind hey gang. in 2018, lauren launched a brand built on simple, stylish clothes, designed for kiddos and adults.

these days, you'll find her in texas or los angeles, producing ethically made goods that make the difference. she stops by the show to talk about what's next for hey gang, brand building 101 and some lessons learned along the way. link in bio, enjoy!

a few years ago, harrison fugman was working in finance. running finance, rather. his post-college run in capital was booming, and he was still eating the same way he always had. but after a few years, he began to think a bit more about the entrepreneurial spirit that he always knew was alive and well within him. after that, he took the leap to shake things up. he teamed up with a couple of food loving friends to create the modern cog brand for millennials, by millennials -- the naked market.

for harrison, the naked market is the antidote to an outdated food industry. since launch day, they're created a portfolio of healthy, feel-good food brands -- and did it in style, too.

he catches up with us on the pod to talk about making the switch from finance to food, lessons learned along the way, and what's next for the way we eat.

before wild one came around, buying pet supplies felt more like a wild goose chase. the ones who make dog beds weren't the same ones who made the leashes. the ones who made dog toys weren't the same ones that made dog treats. with wild one -- those days are over.

bill and minali are two of the minds behind wild one. they're brand builders, creative thinkers with a knack for keeping things simple. in 2018, they launched the brand to make lives easier for people with pets, and people can't get enough of it.

these days, you can catch them running a booming business, making dogs' days and producing high-quality products for everyone. they sit down with us on the show to talk about the idea for the brand, the future for pet owners, and brand building 101.

we're stoked to welcome them on the show, and we hope you enjoy.

we've got a great show today, sitting down to talk the 'what's what' of the CBD wellness world, with kerrigan behrens from sagely naturals. kerrigan and her co-founder, kaley created sagely naturals in 2015, with the goal to bring high-quality CBD into a wide range of daily essentials. now with five years of experience, the company offers a range of creams, capsules, oils and sprays, all designed for overall wellness. kerrigan sits down on the show to talk about building a brand whose chief goal is to help people feel better. we're happy to have her on the show, and hope you enjoy!

meet laura and lillian. from childhood best friends to the co-founders of fur, natural body care for every part of your body (even the parts you whisper about).

after working careers in consulting and marketing, the duo realized that the body care industry needed a boost. so together they teamed up, and built a more inclusive brand that embraces body hair (in all shapes and styles).

they join us today on the show to talk about taking the leap to brand building, what's next for body care, and creating something inclusive for everyone.

we're excited to welcome them here with us as friends of the show, and we hope you enjoy!