The Mentor Files

Listen in to learn how Sarah Flint made the transition from wholesale to DTC, how she broke into the luxury shoe industry, and how she developed her team.

"There was this huge space in the market for shoes where women wouldn't have to choose between fashion and the functional features that they wanted." - Sarah Flint.

Learn more about this episode of The Mentor Files with Monica Royer at www.monicaandandy.blog/74

Learn how Gregg Renfrew uniquely combined the philosophies of DTC and retail, how she developed her products, and who has inspired her the most in her life.

"I started to draw parallels between things that were detrimental to the Earth and things that were detrimental to our bodies." - Gregg Renfrew.

Learn more about this episode of The Mentor Files with Monica Royer at www.monicaandandy.blog/86

Listen in to learn how Nicole Gibbons went from medical school to marketing to entrepreneur, and what she wishes she knew before she started her business.

"I saw this huge pain point around the homeowner when it comes to choosing color." - Nicole Gibbons.

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Listen in to learn what inspired Holly to start Supergoop, why she focused on a slow scaling of her brand, and what she considers when she takes in capital.

 "I think the decision making becomes easier when you're always focused on your mission and why you exist as a brand." - Holly Thaggard.

Learn more about this episode of The Mentor Files with Monica Royer at www.monicaandandy.blog/58

Listen in to learn the beginnings of True Botanicals, where Hillary focused her efforts in the beginning, and the importance of finding the best team.

"It was really important to us to be able to deliver results without toxins." - Hillary Peterson.

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Learn what makes the perfect pitch when raising capital, how to create your best team, and what Jesse has learned from her work in venture capital.

"Sometimes you're betting on a founder with a two or three person team, and sometimes you're betting on a sole founder. It's really about the people, so I try to get to know them however I possibly can." - Jesse Draper.

Learn more about this episode of The Mentor Files with Monica Royer at www.monicaandandy.blog/62

Listen in as Simon Huck talks about what inspired JUDY, how his previous PR business helped him with his new one, and what it takes to be an entrepreneur.

"60% of American families have no emergency plan in place at all." - Simon Huck.

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Like many of us, Rachel Drori was trying to fit healthy, nutritious meals into her busy life...but was frustrated by the lack of options. In 2015, Rachel decided to take matters into her own hands: She founded Daily Harvest, a direct-to-consumer brand blending health and innovation to send delicious superfoods straight to your freezer so you can prepare and enjoy them at your convenience.

The business is one of the fastest growing nutritional food brands in the U.S. With more than 100,000 subscribers, Daily Harvest delivers breakfast bowls, ice cream sundaes, and soups to freezers around the country.

Today on the podcast, Rachel and Monica talk about the importance of having a customer-centric business, how to attract high-profile investors early on, and Rachel's plans to reshape how people think about frozen food.

Listen in as Josh talks about aligning your goals and visions with your team, from your advisory board, to your company, and to your investors.

"There was no master vision or strategy ten years ago." - Josh Goldin.

Learn more about this episode of The Mentor Files with Monica Royer at www.monicaandandy.blog/83

Listen in to learn how Amanda Zuckerman cofounded Dormify with her mom, the unfair advantages this gave her, and what she learned along the way.

"Energy and networking is a huge part of my success." - Amanda Zuckerman.

Learn more about this episode of The Mentor Files with Monica Royer at www.monicaandandy.blog/82