LEADING BRANDS — Wavebreak Podcast

By Dylan Kelley

What's LEADING BRANDS — Wavebreak Podcast about?

Go behind the scenes with Leading Brands. Ecommerce, Direct to Consumer, Retail, Wholesale, Luxury, Sustainability, Marketing, Entrepreneurship. No topics are off the table. New episodes every Monday.

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LEADING BRANDS — Wavebreak Podcast episodes:

03.25.2024
Starface with Kara Brothers, Starface President
In today's episode, Kara Brothers, President at Starface, shares Starface’s mission and how the brand flips the acne narrative on its head through out-of-the-box marketing strategies, campaigns, and product drops.
02.26.2024
[EXTENDED] The 30-Minute Exec Guide to Email & SMS in 2024
Recently, we released a podcast episode titled "15 Minute Exec Guide to Email & SMS in 2024" and we received a lot of positive feedback. We're excited to share that it’s been expanded into a 30-minute webinar replay that you can...
02.12.2024
Building & Exiting Chubbies with Preston Rutherford
Preston Rutherford joins the Wavebreak Podcast to share his journey with Chubbies.
01.22.2024
15 Minute Exec Guide to Email & SMS in 2024
Focus on these 3 recommendations in 2024 and you will generate more revenue from Email and SMS marketing. Additionally, learn about the new Gmail and Yahoo email marketing guidelines and what to do about them.
12.25.2023
2023 Learnings and Q4 Results: What's Working Now
In this solo episode of Leading Brands, the following topics are discussed: - 2023 Learnings and Q4 Results: What's Working Now - 2024 Strategic Recommendations: What To Focus On - Email and SMS Opportunities for 2024 - New Gmail and Yahoo sending requirements -...
12.18.2023
Launching Nationwide in Target with Made By Dentists
Dr. Lisa Craven joins the Wavebreak Podcast to talk about Made By Dentists and their nationwide launch into Target.
12.11.2023
Simple Modern's Mike Beckham on 2024 BF/CM Results and More
Mike Beckham joins the Wavebreak Podcast to talk about Simple Modern and their rapid growth to nearly $200 million in annual revenue.
12.04.2023
Scaling RSP Nutrition and AminoLean® with Senior Director of Marketing, Kevin Escalera
In this episode of the Leading Brands podcast, we're joined by Kevin Escalera, Senior Director of Marketing at RSP Nutrition and AminoLean®. Join us as we dive into the brand's rapid growth and viral campaigns.
11.27.2023
Cyber Monday Special: Scaling True Classic to $150M+ In Revenue
Ryan Bartlett joins the Wavebreak Podcast to talk about True Classic and their rapid growth to $150 million/year in revenue in 3 years.
11.20.2023
Exploring Beauty and Entrepreneurship with Hind Sebti of Waldencast
In this episode of the Leading Brands podcast, we're joined by Hind Sebti, the co-founder and Chief Growth Officer of Waldencast PLC (NASDAQ: WALD). Join us as we dive into how she's leading Waldencast to become a global "house of...
11.13.2023
Cleancult's Clean Sweep: Expanding into Retail
Ryan Lupberger, Co-founder & CEO of Cleancult, joins the Leading Brands podcast to discuss the journey of Cleancult from its ecommerce launch to current retail expansion, the key elements of building a strong leadership team, and more.
11.06.2023
The Rise of Pickle Juice™
Filipe Keuppens, Executive Vice President of Pickle Juice™, joins the Leading Brands podcast to share the remarkable journey of the drink's growth, from a $250,000 revenue in 2015 to becoming the preferred choice of top athletes.
10.30.2023
From Purdue Chicken CMO to Nutrient Survival CEO: A CMO's Story of Entrepreneurship
Eric Christianson, CEO of Nutrient Survival, joins the Leading Brands podcast to share his invaluable insights, drawn from his vast experience in CPG, where he led marketing for prominent brands like Campbell's Soup and Perdue Chicken, and to discuss his...
10.23.2023
SCOUT Bags with Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer Deb Waterman Johns
Deb Waterman Johns, Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer of SCOUT, joins the Leading Brands podcast to share the brand's origins, specialty retail, and lessons from building a multi-generational brand.
10.16.2023
LOVESAC with Founder & CEO Shawn Nelson
Shawn Nelson, Founder & CEO of LOVESAC, joins the Leading Brands podcast to share his story, lessons learned, and the future of consumer brands.
10.09.2023
Scaling Profitably with Ben Cogan, co-founder of Agora
Ben Cogan, co-founder of Agora, joins the Wavebreak Podcast to share the current state of direct-to-consumer and how you can maximize success in 2023 and beyond.
10.02.2023
The Power of Focus: Jordan Harper, Founder & CEO of Barefaced
In this episode, we're joined by Jordan Hall, a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner and the Founder & CEO of Barefaced. Jordan started the brand with no prior product experience or capital. Today, the brand is one of the fastest-growing in...
09.25.2023
Rising Heat: From Sold Out Inventory to Celebrity Spotlight
In this episode of the Wavebreak Podcast, we're joined by Lauren Dovey, the founder of Heat Healer. Heat Healer is a direct-to-consumer health & wellness brand focused on developing the world’s best heat therapy products.
09.18.2023
Hyperice CEO on Rapid Growth: From $500K to $200M+ Annual Revenues
Jim Huether, CEO of Hyperice, joins the Leading Brands podcast to discuss the brand's rapid growth, global expansion, continued product innovation, and more.
09.11.2023
2023 Brand Launch Playbook with Quiet Mind Founder Mikey Goldman
In this episode of the Wavebreak Podcast, Dylan Kelley interviews Mikey Goldman, the Founder and CEO of Quiet Mind, makers of the original weighted pillow.
09.04.2023
Inspiring Healthier Lives: The Rapid Growth of Kosterina with Katerina Mountanos
In this episode of the Wavebreak Podcast, Katerina Mountanos, the Founder & CEO of Kosterina shares her inspiring journey building a leading lifestyle brand, starting with the world's best extra virgin olive oil.
08.28.2023
Welcome Home: A Look Inside Porte + Hall's Stylish Mats
In this episode, we're joined by Stafford Meyer, founder and CEO of Porte + Hall. As an interior designer, Stafford found a lack of doormat options that were stylish and functional, so she created them. The result? A collection of...
08.21.2023
Momentous Supplements with Founder and CEO Jeff Byers
Over the last few years, Momentous Supplements has achieved rapid growth and in today's interview with Founder & CEO Jeff Byers, we cover it all.
08.14.2023
Inventing The Cold Plunge: How Plunge Took Ice Baths To The Next Level
In this episode of the Wavebreak Podcast, Dylan Kelley interviews Ryan Duey, the co-founder and co-CEO of Plunge. Plunge is the creator of The Cold Plunge that you've seen all over your social media feeds the past few years.
08.07.2023
Cracking Organic Growth with Waterboy co-founders Connor Saeli and Mike Xhaxho
In this episode, we're joined by Mike Xhaxho and Connor Saeli, the co-founders of Waterboy, a healthier and more effective way to hydrate and recover. Waterboy has scaled to a remarkable $10M+ in sales within a span of two years...
07.31.2023
Driving Growth and Innovation: An Interview with Waterdrop's Henry Murray
In this episode of the Wavebreak Podcast, Dylan Kelley interviews Henry Murray, co-founder, CMO, and GM of the US Market at Waterdrop.
07.24.2023
From In-Person to Online: How Everhem Transformed the Custom Window Treatment Industry
In this episode of the Wavebreak Podcast, Dylan Kelley interviews Haley & Adam Weidenbaum, founders of Everhem, a leading custom window treatment brand. We chat about the brand's launch, rapid growth, and what's next for the company.
07.17.2023
The Future of Luxury and Commerce: REBAG CEO on Emerging Tech, Resale, and AI
In this episode of the Wavebreak Podcast, Dylan Kelley interviews Charles Gorra, the Founder and CEO of REBAG, the luxury resale authority.
07.10.2023
Creating a Subscription Product that Outshines the Competition: Lessons from Silk + Sonder
In this episode of the Wavebreak Podcast, Dylan Kelley interviews Meha Agrawal, Founder and CEO of Silk + Sonder, a women’s emotional health and mental wellness startup backed by Redpoint, 500 Startups, and more that makes daily and proactive self-help...
07.03.2023
Growing Western Rise by 115% Year-over-Year
In this episode of the Wavebreak Podcast, Dylan Kelley interviews Kelly Watters, Co-founder and CEO of Western Rise, a high-growth apparel brand experiencing over 115% YoY growth.
06.26.2023
Scaling TV Advertising: A Case Study with Kettle & Fire and Tatari
In this episode of the Wavebreak Podcast, Dylan Kelley is joined by the team at Kettle & Fire and Tatari to dive deeper into TV advertising.
06.19.2023
From Concept to National Brand: How Three Wishes Cereal Secured Major Retail Partnerships
In this episode of the Wavebreak Podcast, Dylan Kelley interviews Margaret Wishingrad and Ian Wishingrad, the co-founders of Three Wishes Cereal. Three Wishes is a healthy-while-delicious cereal brand that has rapidly expanded its presence in the market.
06.12.2023
Scaling Jolie to $100k/Day in 18 Months with CEO Ryan Babenzein
In this episode, we're joined by Ryan Babenzein, co-founder and CEO of Jolie, a beauty wellness brand that has achieved remarkable success in less than 18 months. Ryan is no stranger to entrepreneurship, having previously founded GREATS, a DTC pioneer...
06.05.2023
Scaling into Retail Without Losing DTC Roots: Monica + Andy with Founder and CEO Monica Royer
In this episode of the Wavebreak Podcast, Dylan Kelley interviews Monica Royer, Founder & CEO of Monica + Andy, the children’s and family brand parents can rely on for the products, resources, and support needed to confidently navigate every stage...
05.29.2023
The Comrad Story: From 200+ Iterations to Industry Leader in Compression Socks
In this episode of the Wavebreak Podcast, Dylan Kelley interviews Andrew Ferenci, Founder and CEO of Comrad. Comrad launched their innovative compression socks after 200+ test iterations and have since become the leader in the category.
05.22.2023
Amazon-First: How Native Pet Scaled Into A Leading Omnichannel Brand
In this episode of the Wavebreak Podcast, Dylan Kelley interviews Dan Schaefer, co-founder of Native Pet. Native Pet launched as an Amazon-first brand in 2017 and today is an omnichannel brand across Amazon, DTC, and retail.
05.15.2023
The Power of TV Advertising with Tatari CEO Philip Inghelbrecht
In this episode of the Wavebreak Podcast, Dylan Kelley interviews Philip Inghelbrecht, CEO of Tatari. Tatari is the TV advertising platform behind TV advertising for top brands such as Calm, Roman, Glossier, Nutrafol, Cuts, and more.
05.08.2023
Building a Brand That Lasts with Sunski's Michael Charley
In this episode of the Wavebreak Podcast, Dylan Kelley interviews Michael Charley, co-founder at Sunski. Michael co-founded the brand after he graduated into the Great Recession with no job prospects and today the brand generates millions in revenue.
05.01.2023
Your 2023 Guide to Customer Experience
In this episode of the Wavebreak Podcast, Dylan Kelley interviews Olek Potrykus, Head of Customer Experience at Tidio. Olek has worked at Tidio for nearly a decade helping brands master the art and science of customer experience. Today on the...
04.24.2023
Topo Designs: From The Basement To 1,200+ Stores and 30+ Countries
In this episode of the Wavebreak Podcast, Dylan Kelley interviews Jedd Rose, Cofounder and President of Topo Designs. Since 2008, Topo Designs has grown from a vision of two founders, Jedd Rose and Mark Hansen, into a talented 70-person team....
04.17.2023
Maximizing Profitability in Consumer: Insights from Helm Boots' CEO
In this episode of the Wavebreak Podcast, Dylan Kelley interviews Brad Day, CEO of Helm Boots. Brad joined the brand after a successful career at Adidas and TaylorMade, and he brings a wealth of retail knowledge and experience to the...
04.10.2023
Scaling Lovevery to $200+ Million/Year with President Rod Morris
In this episode of the Wavebreak Podcast, Dylan Kelley interviews Rod Morris, Cofounder and President of Lovevery, a company that creates and sells innovative developmental products. Since its founding in 2017, Lovevery has grown to over $200 million in revenue....
04.03.2023
Scaling Up: How Nutrisense Scaled from a Wix Website to 170+ Employees
Dan Zavorotny, COO and Co-founder of Nutrisense, joins the Wavebreak Podcast to discuss the hiring and marketing playbook that scaled the company from a Wix website to 170+ employees.
03.27.2023
Building an Omnichannel Brand: Marketing Strategies and More with Scotch Porter CEO Calvin Quallis
Calvin Quallis, CEO and Founder of Scotch Porter, joins the Wavebreak Podcast to discuss the brand's rapid growth, retail expansion, $11 million Series B, and more.
03.20.2023
Scaling OMSOM into National Retail and Beyond with Vanessa Pham, CEO of OMSOM
Vanessa Pham, CEO and co-founder of OMSOM, joins the Wavebreak Podcast to share her experience starting and scaling the brand from initial concept to national retail.
03.13.2023
Your 2023 Guide to the P&L with Organifi VP of Finance, Chase Ramey
Chase Ramey is the VP of Finance at Organifi and has been with the brand since 2017. He joins the Wavebreak Podcast to share his experience overseeing finance at the high-growth brand, as well as his strategy for 2023.
03.06.2023
Scaling True Classic to $150M+ In Revenue
Ryan Bartlett joins the Wavebreak Podcast to talk about True Classic and their rapid growth to $150 million/year in revenue in 3 years.
02.27.2023
The Future of DTC
Jeremy Horowitz joins the Wavebreak Podcast to share how brands can win in 2023 and beyond.
02.20.2023
What's Working Now: Scaling Your Brand For The Now & Long-term
Ty Haney, Founder of TYB, Joggy, and Outdoor Voices joins the Wavebreak Podcast to share her experience building a leading lifestyle brand.
02.13.2023
From Launch To Major Retail In Less Than 2 Years
Hailey Swartz joins the Wavebreak Podcast to talk about Actual Veggies and how the brand landed in leading retailers in less than 2 years from launch.

What's LEADING BRANDS — Wavebreak Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

LEADING BRANDS — Wavebreak Podcast episodes:

Starface with Kara Brothers, Starface President

[EXTENDED] The 30-Minute Exec Guide to Email & SMS in 2024

Building & Exiting Chubbies with Preston Rutherford

15 Minute Exec Guide to Email & SMS in 2024

2023 Learnings and Q4 Results: What's Working Now

Launching Nationwide in Target with Made By Dentists

Simple Modern's Mike Beckham on 2024 BF/CM Results and More

Scaling RSP Nutrition and AminoLean® with Senior Director of Marketing, Kevin Escalera

Cyber Monday Special: Scaling True Classic to $150M+ In Revenue

Exploring Beauty and Entrepreneurship with Hind Sebti of Waldencast

Cleancult's Clean Sweep: Expanding into Retail

The Rise of Pickle Juice™

From Purdue Chicken CMO to Nutrient Survival CEO: A CMO's Story of Entrepreneurship

SCOUT Bags with Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer Deb Waterman Johns

LOVESAC with Founder & CEO Shawn Nelson

Scaling Profitably with Ben Cogan, co-founder of Agora

The Power of Focus: Jordan Harper, Founder & CEO of Barefaced

Rising Heat: From Sold Out Inventory to Celebrity Spotlight

Hyperice CEO on Rapid Growth: From $500K to $200M+ Annual Revenues

2023 Brand Launch Playbook with Quiet Mind Founder Mikey Goldman

Inspiring Healthier Lives: The Rapid Growth of Kosterina with Katerina Mountanos

Welcome Home: A Look Inside Porte + Hall's Stylish Mats

Momentous Supplements with Founder and CEO Jeff Byers

Inventing The Cold Plunge: How Plunge Took Ice Baths To The Next Level

Cracking Organic Growth with Waterboy co-founders Connor Saeli and Mike Xhaxho

Driving Growth and Innovation: An Interview with Waterdrop's Henry Murray

From In-Person to Online: How Everhem Transformed the Custom Window Treatment Industry

The Future of Luxury and Commerce: REBAG CEO on Emerging Tech, Resale, and AI

Creating a Subscription Product that Outshines the Competition: Lessons from Silk + Sonder

Growing Western Rise by 115% Year-over-Year

Scaling TV Advertising: A Case Study with Kettle & Fire and Tatari

From Concept to National Brand: How Three Wishes Cereal Secured Major Retail Partnerships

Scaling Jolie to $100k/Day in 18 Months with CEO Ryan Babenzein

Scaling into Retail Without Losing DTC Roots: Monica + Andy with Founder and CEO Monica Royer

The Comrad Story: From 200+ Iterations to Industry Leader in Compression Socks

Amazon-First: How Native Pet Scaled Into A Leading Omnichannel Brand

The Power of TV Advertising with Tatari CEO Philip Inghelbrecht

Building a Brand That Lasts with Sunski's Michael Charley

Your 2023 Guide to Customer Experience

Topo Designs: From The Basement To 1,200+ Stores and 30+ Countries

Maximizing Profitability in Consumer: Insights from Helm Boots' CEO

Scaling Lovevery to $200+ Million/Year with President Rod Morris

Scaling Up: How Nutrisense Scaled from a Wix Website to 170+ Employees

Building an Omnichannel Brand: Marketing Strategies and More with Scotch Porter CEO Calvin Quallis

Scaling OMSOM into National Retail and Beyond with Vanessa Pham, CEO of OMSOM

Your 2023 Guide to the P&L with Organifi VP of Finance, Chase Ramey

Scaling True Classic to $150M+ In Revenue

The Future of DTC

What's Working Now: Scaling Your Brand For The Now & Long-term

From Launch To Major Retail In Less Than 2 Years