And Then This Happened

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To understand what founder life looks like, it helps to experience the highs and lows firsthand. Get a fly-on-wall look into what it takes to build and grow a business when Brass Clothing co-founders, Katie Demo and Jenny Rudin, sit down with other entrepreneurs to find out what makes them tick, what keeps them up at night, and what keeps them going each day.

  1. The CEO that Stepped Up for Baked by Melissa

    10/25/2022

    The CEO that Stepped Up for Baked by Melissa

    When Melissa Ben-Ishay was fired from her advertising job in 2008, she decided to turn to the one thing she knew she could always count on to make her happy—baking. She made 250 cupcakes and sent them into her friend's work the next day. They were such a hit, Melissa and her brother decided to go into business together, and Baked by Melissa was born. For years, Melissa was the chief product officer and the face of the company, while her brother held the position of CEO of the company. And then this happened.

    39 min
  2. The Calm During Brightland’s Storm

    10/19/2022

    The Calm During Brightland’s Storm

    Aishwarya Iyer was living in New York, cooking often, and started thinking about where the fundamental ingredients from her pantry were actually from. She realized she had no idea what good or bad olive oil actually meant, and this led Aishwarya to start looking into a way to source and produce a better olive oil, and she moved to California to meet different farmers and continue her learning. Aishwarya was new to the world of food, but she believed that there was a real opportunity to disrupt the industry with Brightland. And then this happened.

    35 min
  3. The Sushi Dinner that Led to Snif

    10/12/2022

    The Sushi Dinner that Led to Snif

    Bryan Edwards and Phil Riportella have been best friends since middle school. After college, the two stayed close, but their careers took them on different paths, and Bryan spent the first part of his career in management consulting. But Bryan had a feeling he would want to start his own business one day, and he knew Phil would be the ideal partner if he ever did—they just needed an idea. And then this happened.

    46 min
  4. The Tough Decision for Change of Scenery

    10/05/2022

    The Tough Decision for Change of Scenery

    Jamie Banks worked for several major fashion brands, with her longest tenure at Kate Spade as the senior design director for their ready-to-wear collection—and she loved her job. In fact, Jamie figured she’d never leave. But then Jamie’s entire team was laid off during the pandemic, and although she had financial security from her husband’s job, she was wanted to find a job that would fulfill her like her job at Kate Spade did. After a stint in consulting for a swimwear company, Jamie realized that she had the time, know-how, and resources to start her own company, and she found a business partner that she believed would help her succeed. And then this happened.

    45 min
  5. The Risk-averse Approach to A Dozen Cousins

    09/28/2022

    The Risk-averse Approach to A Dozen Cousins

    Ibraheem Basir started his career at General Mills, where he worked on iconic brands like Annie’s and had the opportunity to learn about sourcing and ingredient quality—and that’s when the idea for A Dozen Cousins. Ibraheem wanted to make food that was good for people and that also evoked the same feelings he associated with his childhood. At first, the business was bringing in enough to cover rent, but what Ibraheem really needed was to get into retail. And then this happened.

    39 min
  6. The Untraditional Path to Jones Road Beauty

    09/21/2022

    The Untraditional Path to Jones Road Beauty

    Eli Weiss grew up among 9 other siblings in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish household without TV, internet, or a secular education. But Eli wanted to break into the “real world.” After moving between New York City and Israel, traveling across Europe on credit card points, getting his high school diploma, and joining different startups, Eli was looking for his next challenge. So he did what any entrepreneurial minded person would—he started his own brand, which aimed to solve men’s hair loss. And then this happened.

    46 min
  7. The Crying in the Car Moment Behind Cadence

    09/14/2022

    The Crying in the Car Moment Behind Cadence

    When Steph Hon was on a rock climbing trip, she realized there was an opportunity to develop travel capsules that would be more innovative, sustainable, and thoughtful than the traditional single-use plastic containers. But to create the product she wanted to bring to market, it would take years of prototyping. After searching far and wide for an engineer that would make Steph’s dreams a reality, she found one. And then this happened.

    46 min
  8. The Unwavering Optimism Powering Naturalicious

    09/07/2022

    The Unwavering Optimism Powering Naturalicious

    Gwen Jimmere was working at Ford motor company and had all the comforts of a cushy, corporate job—until she was laid off. Fortunately, Gwen had already begun working on her own company on the side, and soon after, she launched Naturalicious, a holistic beauty brand with a focus on natural haircare products. As the brand took off, Gwen realized that there was an opportunity to expand by opening a salon. And then this happened.

    50 min
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To understand what founder life looks like, it helps to experience the highs and lows firsthand. Get a fly-on-wall look into what it takes to build and grow a business when Brass Clothing co-founders, Katie Demo and Jenny Rudin, sit down with other entrepreneurs to find out what makes them tick, what keeps them up at night, and what keeps them going each day.

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  • Creator
    Klaviyo
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2021
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    And Then This Happened