Best Design Pickle Podcasts (2024)

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The Ultimate Marketing Mix: An Omnichannel Approach to Winning Both Shelves and Screens 38:53

4h ago38:53

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Colin Flood is the Vice President of Marketing at Unreal Snacks, a better-for-you chocolate brand with widespread distribution across numerous retailers in the United States and an established direct-to-consumer platform. At Unreal, Colin plays a pivotal role in scaling e-commerce and D2C operations, as well as in expanding their presence into majo…

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TPD 344 – Characters: Pickles 13:28

3d ago13:28

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It’s time to talk about the most cheerful adventurer in The Inscrutable Doctor Baer and the Case of the Two-Faced Statue. But is her joyful presence performative, and is there more to her than laughs? Here are the first drawings of Pickles from October 2014: Here’s a PDF of the first Pickles and Taft minicomic, which also features Doctor Baer villa…

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#329 - The Crystal Ball of Commerce: Predicting Trends with Next Big Shop’s Founders 50:26

7d ago50:26

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David Hoffman and Samir Rayani co-founded Next Big Shop, where they leverage their expertise to analyze and interpret publicly available but hard-to-access e-commerce data for insights into retail success and product trends. As partners, they collaborate on developing data products that inform and guide direct-to-consumer strategies for various bra…

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TPD 343 – Characters: Doctor Baer 18:40

10d ago18:40

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I’ve always been fascinated by sage heroes, but my relationship with them has changed from childhood to adulthood. In this Thunder Punch Daily I explore how these characters influenced the character of Doctor Baer himself. Links mentioned: Love at First Bite Horror Express Kolchak Phantasm Time Bandits Abraham Van Helsing Salem’s Lot Prince of Dark…

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#328 - The Mastermind Behind Seed’s Supply Chain & How to Design DTC Ops for Hypergrowth 39:24

14d ago39:24

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John Morgan is the founder of Pelagic, a unique agency of top tier operators that helps brands tackle supply chain, logistics & operations. Prior to starting Pelagic, he served as VP of Ops at Seed Health where he built the infrastructure behind one of the fastest growing modern health brands. Before getting into DTC he worked on the Falcon 9 rocke…

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TPD 342 – What’s Doctor Baer About? 13:43

14d ago13:43

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Here’s an introduction to the general concept of The Inscrutable Doctor Baer and the Case of the Two-Faced Statue, along with a brief history of its development and some of the influences behind the book. One of his earliest appearances on PPV: Pay-Per-View #2 If you look super close, you’ll also see him in the monster’s left hand next to the lady …

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#327 - How Good Girl Snacks Captured Gen Z’s Heart (and Stomach) with Hot Girl Pickles 51:12

21d ago51:12

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Leah Marcus and Yasaman Bakhtiar are the co-founders of Good Girl Snacks, a company that has made a name for itself in the snack industry with a focus on creating modern, female-oriented branding, particularly with their product "Hot Girl Pickles." Leah and Yasaman launched their brand by leveraging social media, especially TikTok, identifying a ga…

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#326 - Disruptive Sips: Building Iconic Beverage Brands from Scratch with Christopher Hunter 36:52

28d ago36:52

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Christopher Hunter is a seasoned entrepreneur best known for creating Four Loko, a caffeinated alcoholic beverage that caused a stir across college campuses and beyond. Currently, he serves as the CEO of Koia, a leading plant-based protein drink company that has achieved over $100 million in annual retail sales nationwide. In this episode of DTC Po…

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TPD 341 – What if Doctor Baer’s Success Exceeds My Grip?

29d ago

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I was given the gift of a thought experiment via the Doctor Baer AMA form: Indiana Jones grew much larger than its creator. How do you think you’d feel about being an artist and about Dr. Baer if it found great success and the Dr. Baer intellectual property grew beyond your control of it? While I like to think I’d be able to let it go and see it tu…

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Episode #10 One word: Ryvchin 51:21

1M ago51:21

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In their Season One Finale, Dash and Tami are joined by the Co-CEO of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry and internationally acclaimed author Alex Ryvchin … and his better half Vicki to talk about their life post Oct 7, including Alex’s glow up. Plus a new litmus test for friendship and an angry instagram comment. Articles mentioned/ adjacen…

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#325 - The Art of Modern Retail: Kellen Roland on Strategy, AI, and Mentorship 55:42

1M ago55:42

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Kellen Roland served as first CEO of JOOPITER alongside Pharrel Williams and VP of Sales of Herschel Supply Co, and brings 18+ years of expertise in the luxury and consumer sectors. He has a triple role as a founder, investor, and strategic advisor. He fosters business growth through insightful leadership and AI integration, invests in promising bu…

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Episode #9 Are you a 'Proud Jew'? With 'Design Down Under' power couple Georgia Ezra & Richie Morris 41:39

1M ago41:39

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Are you a proud Jew? Has Australia’s response to October 7 stifled your cultural or religious expression? In this episode Dash and Tami chat to Georgia Ezra and Richie Morris; two high profile people with a television show in the US and a big social media following who have maintained a strong commitment to displaying their Judaism publicly. Plus, …

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From 1 Kitchen to 25,000 Supermarkets: How Loren Castle's Cookie Dough Recipe Became a US Household Brand 49:18

1M ago49:18

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Loren Castle is an entrepreneur and the founder of Sweet Loren's, a brand specializing in ready-to-bake cookie dough that is plant-based, gluten-free, nut-free, and non-GMO. After being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at the age of 22, Loren Castle was motivated to create a line of sweets that aligned with her own desire for healthier, less process…

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TPD 340 – I Can’t Come Out, I’m Making Comics

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I just got the advance reader copy of The Inscrutable Doctor Baer and the Case of the Two-Faced Statue! It’s hard to articulate the emotions I felt holding this artifact of two years’ worth of effort in my hands. Which got me thinking about this Thought/Question/Wondering from the Doctor Baer AMA: Do you ever feel the tension between protecting tim…

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Episode #8 Do Australian Jews run the country's media and politics? And, Australia's first schmear 44:01

1M ago44:01

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Are Australia’s Jews rich and powerful; pulling the strings of the media and the government to favour their interests? In this episode, Dash and Tami continue to unpack the racist conspiracy that's been resuscitated online post-October 7. Plus, gateway schmears and a new way to identify as a contemporary Jew. Articles adjacent to the ideas explored…

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#323 - The Brand Whisperer: Revealing the Tactics behind Your Favorite DTC Brands with Emmett Shine 49:52

2M ago49:52

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Emmett Shine is the creative genius behind Pattern, taking the lead in shaping the narratives and aesthetics of its seven brands. He also co-founded a creative agency, Gin Lane, and oversaw its evolution in parallel with the burgeoning startup ecosystem that came to define New York's landscape. In this episode, Emmett discusses Pattern Brands' appr…

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Episode #7 Are all Australian Jews rich? (no), Do you have a hot ancestor? (yes), plus a GIVEAWAY 44:10

2M ago44:10

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Are Australia’s Jews rich and powerful; pulling the strings of government and business to favour their interests? In this episode, Dash presents an anxious Tami with some statistical evidence as they attempt to unpack the first part of this conspiracy that's been gaining traction online post-October 7. Plus, Australia’s first Jewish postie and a GI…

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#322 - 8 Simple Frameworks to Grow a Massively Profitable Consumer Brand with Sabir Semerkant 1:22:44

2M ago1:22:44

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Our conversation with growth strategist Sabir Semerkant is filled with actionable insights on thriving in the e-commerce landscape. Sabir’s approach to e-commerce growth is holistic. He emphasizes constant improvement and a strong understanding of one's business foundations. His advice invites brands to explore a growth path that's not reliant on t…

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Episode #6 Eurovision politics with Alon Amir, uni protests, and (bad) Hebrew prenounciation 45:24

2M ago45:24

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In their sweariest episode yet, Tami and Dash have Eurovision expert Alon Amir answer all your ignorant questions about the epic and surprisingly political song contest. Plus, Yom Hashoah, the university protest encampments and a Hebrew pronunciation faux pas. SHOW NOTES TJI articles discussed in this episode: https://thejewishindependent.com.au/th…

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#321 - How Mila Nailed Success: The 20 Million Dumplings Club 42:28

2M ago42:28

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Jennifer Liao’s journey with MìLà is nothing short of remarkable. From a grassroots project where they collected orders through Google Forms, it evolved into a successful venture that raised $21.5 million in its second round of funding. This episode doesn't just serve up the story behind MìLà’s signature frozen soup dumplings; it provides a feast o…

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Episode #5 Ultra Orthodox army exemptions, bicycle curses and unpunctuated feedback 44:30

2M ago44:30

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In this week’s episode, Tami and Dash ask TJI’s Jerusalem Correspondent Ittay Flescher all the questions you’re embarrassed to ask about the Ultra-Orthodox exemption from the IDF, which could end in the coming months. Plus Jewish Anzacs, a family curse and we receive unpunctuated feedback from a ‘passionate’ listener of the show. TJI articles discu…

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#320 - Sipping Success: How Andrew Huberman Is Crafting a Healthier Caffeine Fix with Nicolas Beaupré 46:41

2M ago46:41

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In this episode of DTC Pod, Nicolas Beaupré illuminates the strategies that propelled Mateina's growth in the North American market, where the lure of yerba mate was still largely undiscovered. He emphasizes the crucial role of grassroots efforts like word-of-mouth endorsements and community events in building a loyal customer base. Nicolas shares…

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Episode #4 Passover Special with the wise son, the simple son and Eliyahu Hanavi (TJI Jerusalem correspondent Ittay Flescher) 41:54

2M ago41:54

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In this week's episode of ATA, Dash (the wise son) and Tami (the simple son) interview Jerusalem-based journalist, educator and peacemaker Ittay Flescher (aka. The Aussie Eliyahu Hanavi?) about Passover and his experience on April 14th when Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel. Plus Tami shares 10 reasons why the 10 plagues need trigger…

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#319 - From Building a 9-Figure Menswear Brand to Redefining Baby Monitors 47:40

3M ago47:40

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In our conversation with Kevin Lavelle, he shares his ingenious approach to building his company, Mizzen+Main, into a fashion industry success. Initially, Kevin recalls the brute force marketing efforts that shaped the early days of the brand, from going door to door to attending events to get the product in people's hands. As their digital marketi…

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Episode #3 Dror Doron on Iran, offensive odours & a musical teaser 40:32

3M ago40:32

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With tensions increasing between Israel, Iran and Lebanon, in this week's episode of ATA, Dash and Tami interview Dror Doron. Dror is a senior advisor at the United Against Nuclear Iran organization, he previously served for 17 years in Israel's government where he regularly briefed senior decision-makers on developments in the Middle East, particu…

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#318 - The CMO Behind Feastables Reveals How to Build Viral Brands 41:48

3M ago41:48

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Join us as Ben Acott uncovers intriguing tactics that make Feastables stand out in the crowded direct-to-consumer landscape. In our conversation, Ben expounded on the synergistic relationship between Feastables and the ultra-popular Mr. Beast, highlighting how leveraging the latter’s extensive distribution network offers a unique advantage. This st…

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Episode #2 Penny Wong, Angry letters and palette pleasing pickles 33:45

3M ago33:45

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In this week's episode of ATA, Tami reveals the tangy tagline of her great-great-grandparents' pickle factory, Palata Pickles. Is "Penny Wong good or bad for Israel"? We examine the Foreign Affairs Minister's approach to the Israel-Palestine conflict. And, in the spirit of preparing ourselves for (nasty) audience feedback, we reprise one of Tami's …

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#317 - Unleash the Power of Amazon SEO: Outrank & Outsell the Competition with Mina Elias 42:46

3M ago42:46

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Mina Elias, backed by his vast experience, outlines a strategy to captivate customers and set apart offerings in Amazon's competitive market. He shares a blueprint for keyword optimization on Amazon, highlighting the need to start small and grow strategically based on performance results. His approach underlines the role of flexibility in advertisi…

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Episode #1 Acronyms, biceps, and URGENT Purim costumes 42:37

3M ago42:37

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In this debut episode of Ashamed to Admit, Tami and Dash introduce themselves and explain the idea behind AtA – the show tackling the week's 'chewiest and Jewiest' topics making the rounds in the Australian JComms. Since October 7, we've heard much more from Jewish community leadership than in previous years. Who speaks for Australian Jewry in 2024…

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Ex Butcherbox Exec Is Solving The Perishable Goods Fiasco with Juan Meisel 38:09

3M ago38:09

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Episode brought to you by More Staffing Join 15k founders and marketers & get our pod highlights delivered directly to your inbox with the DTC Pod Newsletter! Juan Meisel is the Founder and CEO at Grip Shipping, a pioneering Direct-to-Consumer eCommerce for perishable products. After serving as the Head of Logistics of Buterbox, he launched Grip wh…

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The 100M+ Impression Strategy with Influencer Seeding feat. Josh Durham of Aligned Growth 43:36

3M ago43:36

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Episode brought to you by More Staffing Join 15k founders and marketers & get our pod highlights delivered directly to your inbox with the DTC Pod Newsletter! Josh Durham is the founder of Aligned Growth, an influencer management agency that helps established 7 & 8 figure DTC brands scale and optimized influencer programs. On this episode of DTC Po…

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#314 - Scaling Growth In Beauty with ILIA Beauty VP of Digital & Ecommerce, Cherene Aubert 46:45

4M ago46:45

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Cherene Aubert is the VP of Digital and E-commerce at ILIA Beauty, a skincare-powered makeup brand which has taken the beauty industry by storm as it's quickly scaled past 100M in revenue. In this episode, we sit down with Cherene to discuss some of the most successful strategies that the most successful brands use to grow. Episode brought to you b…

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TPD 339 – Gathering Experiences for the Classroom (& Myself) 24:53

4M ago24:53

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A thoughtful question/wondering came to me via the Doctor Baer AMA form: I know a big part of how you advocate for comics and a thing you’ve shared that brings you a lot of joy is the teaching part of what you do– teaching comics. Through the long journey that is making a graphic novel, do you find that you pick up new tidbits/angles/perspectives/l…

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#313 - Designing Renowned Experiences: From Startups to Style Icons with Allegra Poschmann 46:20

4M ago46:20

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Allegra Poschmann is the CEO & Design Director at Pact, a design led, development driven studio that creates digital experiences. In this episode, Allegra shares her journey of substantial growth in the design industry and the compelling success of the nap dress. Listen as we explore the unique approaches to customer engagement and personalized bra…

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#312 - Dad Gang Decoded: Building a Fatherhood Community One Hat at a Time With Bart Szaniewski 45:51

4M ago45:51

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Bart is building at the intersection of commerce & community and promoting the message of fatherhood through fashion. With a twelve year stint optimizing brands and content, Bart now champions the Dad Gang, a movement that brings dads together under the banner of quality streetwear. We kick off with how he turned a small investment of $750 into a p…

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#311 - AI in Style: Transforming How We Discover and Buy Fashion - Sam Rattner, CEO of Showroom 37:33

4M ago37:33

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Sam Rattner is the CEO and Co-Founder at Showroom, a vertical-specific search engine for fashion. Leveraging AI, it crawls brands big and small and hosts their inventory, amounting to millions of pieces. Previously Sam founded Vigtory, a sports betting company which he sold to Fubo for $40 Million at age 23. In this episode, Sam Rattner joins us to…

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#310 - $100M+ Businesses in Controversial Industries: John Coogan, Co-Founder of Soylent and Lucy 53:53

5M ago53:53

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John Coogan is the Founder at Lucy, an innovative company in the nicotine industry, offering safer alternatives to smoking. In this episode, we discuss strategies for scaling production, taking products to market, generating buzz, navigating regulation, nailing retail distribution, and leveraging digital content to grow brands. And that's not all –…

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#309 - Scale Your Brand Like a Pro, DTC Blueprints from Homestead with COO, Joel Padron 42:49

5M ago42:49

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Joel Padron is the COO and Partner at Homestead Studio, a leading growth agency specializing in acquisition and retention services for brands scaling from 7 to 8 figures of revenue. After scaling Crossnet on the performance side, Joel has been behind the wheel with some of the fastest growing brands in commerce since joining Homestead. In this epis…

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#308 - Rikin Diwan, Soona - How to Craft Marketing Strategies That Sell 58:47

5M ago58:47

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Rikin Diwan is the CMO and Chief Growth Officer at soona, the world’s first virtual content studio. In this episode, we chat with Rikin about the intersection of AI and human creativity when it comes to content creation. We pick apart the nuts and bolts of storytelling and authenticity in marketing, the dynamic evolution of the creative content, an…

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#307 - Jess Chan, Longplay - How To Boost Revenue Through Retention & Lifecycle Marketing 44:41

5M ago44:41

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Jess Chan is the CEO and Founder of Longplay, an lifecycle & retention agency for DTC brands. She's also the brains behind Backbone, an innovative tool that wraps all those email and retention best practices in one simple to use tool. In this episode, Jess joins Blaine to discuss what it takes to succeed as a brand that wants to lean into retention…

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#306 - Rosa Li, Wildwonder - Bootstrapping A Multi-Million $ Beverage 38:46

6M ago38:46

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Rosa Li is the founder and CEO of Wildwonder - a brand that's reimagining the functional soda space with its sparkling drinks infused with heritage-inspired, gut-healthy ingredients. In this episode, Rosa shares about Wildwonder's savvy omnichannel approach, the strategic importance of picking high-impact distribution channels, and how they've mana…

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#305 - Nikole Flores & Ali Karsch - The PR Playbook for Emerging Brands 55:00

6M ago55:00

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Ali Karsch is the founder, and Nikole is the Head of PR at LVPR - a major PR firm specializing in working with famed DTC brands like Native, Vinebox, Jean Dousset, Kevyn Aucoin, Stojo, STATE Bags, Bean Box, Copper Cow Coffee, Usual Wines, Cloud Paper, Jinx, DOG by Dr Lisa, Jiggy, SmarterKids, Sugarwish, Mosaic Foods, London Grant, and more. Togethe…

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#304 - Ryan Denehy, Electric AI - What It Takes To Build & Run A Unicorn 1:01:12

6M ago1:01:12

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Episode brought to you by More Staffing Ryan Denehy is the Founder and CEO at Electric AI, an IT platform that empowers SMBs with user-friendly tools and guidance to streamline their IT management and secure their business. Electric, valued over $1B has raised over $200M to date and is backed by GGV Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Primary Ventu…

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#303 - Sam Lessin, GP Slow Ventures - The Future of Commerce, Community, & Creators 45:49

6M ago45:49

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Episode brought to you by More Staffing Sam Lessin is a seasoned entrepreneur and venture capitalist who is currently GP at Slow Ventures, a venture fund that boasts five funds and nearly a billion dollars of capital. Previously, he served as the VP of Product Management at Facebook. As a contrarian investor, he's been an early supporter of multipl…

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Your new favorite Christmas traditions: Elf in NYC and opossum in a tree 23:37

6M ago23:37

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In this week's special Christmas episode, we talk about the Elf sleigh, tree opossums, nutcracker tradition, and Christmas in space! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on X/Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, …

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#302 - Jimmy Farley, Creator's Corner - Scaling Organic TikTok: 1 Billion+ Views and Counting 57:30

7M ago57:30

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Episode brought to you by More Staffing Join 15k founders and marketers & get our pod highlights delivered directly to your inbox with the DTC Pod Newsletter! On this episode of DTC pod we cover: 1. Introduction to Jimmy Farley and TikTok's Monetization 2. TikTok Shop Distribution and Influencer Management 3. Content Creation Strategies and Viralit…

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#301 - Jeff Byers, Momentous - Scaling DTC $2M - $36M in 18 Months 1:16:28

7M ago1:16:28

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Episode brought to you by More Staffing Join 15k founders and marketers & get our pod highlights delivered directly to your inbox with the DTC Pod Newsletter! On this episode of DTC pod we cover: 1. Introduction to Braindrive and its Cognitive Benefits 2. Momentous Company Evolution 3. Financial Milestones and Revenue Streams 4. PR Lotion Developme…

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Ba da ba ba ba, it's a waking nightmare 26:31

7M ago26:31

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In this week's episode, we talk about McDonald's spinoffs, rediscovered moles, napping penguins, and working while you sleep! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on X/Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagr…

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#300 - Mikey Taylor - How A Professional Skateboarder Landed A $100M Exit Through Content 51:15

7M ago51:15

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Episode brought to you by More Staffing & Capital One Need a new business card? Get in touch with our friend at Capital One Heather Clohessy - heather.clohessy@capitalone.com Join 15k founders and marketers & get our pod highlights delivered directly to your inbox with the DTC Pod Newsletter! On this episode of DTC pod we cover: 1. Introduction to …

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Don't worry, this title wasn't written by an AI 25:05

7M ago25:05

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In this week's episode, we talk about AI writers, not mac & cheese, happy turtles, and authentic words! New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on X/Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.inst…

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