In this episode, jake shares his journey from tiktok creator to cpg founder, discussing how he built an engaged community before launching his brand, his approach to product development, and why he's choosing to reformulate despite current success. the conversation explores the intersection of social media, direct-to-consumer business, and product innovation.

join us as evah shares her journey from fashion design to creating a groundbreaking towel brand. learn how her background in product design and textiles led to the development of a revolutionary towel that combines antimicrobial properties with skin-friendly materials. she discusses the challenges of launching during the pandemic, building an international brand from australia, and balancing entrepreneurship with family life.

kathrin hamm, founder of bearaby, shares her transition from working at the world bank to creating a revolutionary weighted blanket company. she discusses the challenges of product development, bootstrapping, and scaling a business, as well as the rewards of entrepreneurship and the importance of maintaining a beginner's mindset even as the company grows.
 

taylor borenstein and millie blumka, co-founders of stakt, discuss their journey from college friends to successful entrepreneurs. they share insights on developing their innovative fitness mat, bootstrapping their company, appearing on shark tank, and their plans for expanding the stakt brand beyond their initial product.