Sam Sylk sits down with Deairra Brewer, CEO of Ohio-based, Black woman-owned Tailor Made Herbal Products, to talk about how her sea moss business unexpectedly took off during the pandemic—from making jars at home to opening a storefront and building a wide range of herbal supplements.  They discuss holistic living, family health habits, balancing business and home, working with family, and the challenges of dealing with the FDA, insurance, imports, and tariffs. Tune In for the rest!

00:00 Meet Deairra Brewer

01:37 Pandemic Spark

03:31 Sea Moss Goes Viral

05:37 Quit the 9 to 5

07:15 Opening the Storefront

07:51 Health Journey Origins

09:58 What Sea Moss Does

11:55 Better Taste Method

14:58 Expanding Herbal Line

16:17 Bold Radio Ads

17:21 Breaking Family Habits

19:07 Pescatarian Lifestyle

23:03 Clean vs Dirty Vegan

24:17 FDA and Pure Products

30:10 Tariffs and Staying Afloat

30:38 Entrepreneur Lessons

32:44 Restaurant Reality Check

33:42 Healthy Eating Cost Myth

34:44 Meal Prep Mindset Shift

35:38 Food Culture And History

37:06 Veggies And Portion Habits

38:45 Balancing Business And Home

40:08 Family Powered Operations

43:37 New Products From Ideas

46:22 Losing Mom And Grief

58:15 Holistic Healing Mission

01:00:22 Community Testimonies

01:03:09 Social Media And Celebs

01:05:55 Where To Follow And Close