Missy Tannen: Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of Boll & Branch

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It’s the very first episode of The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr and our first guest is Phil Wang! And Phil’s subgenre is…This Place is Evil. We’re talking psychological torture, we’re talking gory death scenes, we’re talking Lorraine Kelly?! The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr is a brand new comedy podcast where each week a different celebrity guest pitches an idea for a film based on one of the SUPER niche sub-genres on Netflix. From ‘Steamy Crime Movies from the 1970s’ to ‘Australian Dysfunctional Family Comedies Starring A Strong Female Lead’, our celebrity guests will pitch their wacky plot, their dream cast, the marketing stunts, and everything in between. By the end of every episode, Jimmy Carr, Comedian by night / “Netflix Executive” by day, will decide whether the pitch is greenlit or condemned to development hell! Listen on all podcast platforms and watch on the Netflix Is A Joke YouTube Channel . The Big Pitch is a co-production by Netflix and BBC Studios Audio. Jimmy Carr is an award-winning stand-up comedian and writer, touring his brand-new show JIMMY CARR: LAUGHS FUNNY throughout the USA from May to November this year, as well as across the UK and Europe, before hitting Australia and New Zealand in early 2026. All info and tickets for the tour are available at JIMMYCARR.COM Production Coordinator: Becky Carewe-Jeffries Production Manager: Mabel Finnegan-Wright Editor: Stuart Reid Producer: Pete Strauss Executive Producer: Richard Morris Executive Producers for Netflix: Kathryn Huyghue, Erica Brady, and David Markowitz Set Design: Helen Coyston Studios: Tower Bridge Studios Make Up: Samantha Coughlan Cameras: Daniel Spencer Sound: Charlie Emery Branding: Tim Lane Photography: James Hole…

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Missy Tannen is the co-founder and chief product officer of the luxury bedding and linens company Boll & Branch. She began her career as a third-grade teacher before transitioning to being a stay-at-home mom to her three children. In 2014, she and her husband (and co-founder), Scott, were hoping to upgrade their bedding but struggled to find quality products at a reasonable price point. Missy began researching the world of bedding and noticed a dearth of quality items available, as well as unethical business practices. So, she and Scott set out to build something better, resulting in Boll & Branch, which they launched in 2014. The company has its own, transparent supply chain and uses 100% organic, fair-trade cotton from a nonprofit farming cooperative in India. The brand carries soft, durable, classic linens and has expanded into new categories like bath towels, pillow inserts, and more. Over the last decade, it’s seen huge growth, topping $200 million in revenue last year. Boll & Branch originally started as a direct-to-consumer company but now has several retail stores and plans to open seven new ones in 2025. It is also carried in major retailers like Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom.

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