Episodes

Friday Mar 08, 2024
Firstleaf: Philip James
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Friday Mar 08, 2024
In this episode I am joined by Philip James of Firstleaf. Firstleaf has helped over a million people find wines they love. Their custom algorithm meticulously maps its award-winning wine portfolio to each customer’s distinct palate via its quiz and rating system with a 96% accuracy rate. Most quiz-based wine subscriptions will group you into profiles, where 98% of Firstleaf's boxes are completely unique as they look at 1 quintillion data points to curate each individual box and ultimately develop your "WinePrint."
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Friday Mar 01, 2024
Mad Rabbit: Oliver Zak
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Friday Mar 01, 2024
In this episode I am joined by Oliver Zak of Mad Rabbit, your easy tattoo care solution from soothing new ink to reviving & protecting current ones. Founded in 2019 by two friends with a passion for ink, Oliver and Selom saw an opportunity to reinvent the tattoo aftercare and tattoo skincare space to help improve the healing process and preserve tattoos. After their own experience with the lack of efficacious products in the market, Mad Rabbit was born.
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Thank you to this episodes mid-break sponsor, Wacaco. Empowering coffee lovers around the world to enjoy high-quality espresso on-the-go, while minimizing their impact on the environment. Make sure to check out Wacaco at https://www.wacaco.com/

Friday Feb 23, 2024
The Chopping Block: Shelley Young
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
In this episode I am joined by Shelley Young of The Chopping Block, Chicago’s premier school for home cooks, offering intimate, interactive cooking classes daily in their state-of-the-art kitchens.
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Thank you to this episodes mid-break sponsor, Heirloom. Heirloom is a physical book with an integrated video player that automatically plays your videos and photos when the cover is opened. Think spurring and delighting your loved ones, clients, friends... it's a unique personal touch that they'll remember forever. Make sure to check them out at https://sendheirloom.com/

Friday Feb 16, 2024
ButcherBox: Mike Salguero
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
In this episode I am joined by Mike Salguero, CEO and founder of ButcherBox. Founded in 2015, ButcherBox® began with a simple mission to make high-quality meat more accessible to all. The company soon discovered that meant more than delivering 100% grass-fed, grass-finished beef, free-range organic chicken, pork raised crate-free, and sustainably sourced seafood, it meant rethinking the country’s food system.
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Thank you to this episodes mid-break sponsor, Yamazaki Home. At Yamazaki Home, They've set out to solve the biggest challenges in your home today. For over a hundred years, their goal has been to make products that make you smile, that make you happy, including storage and functional solutions for your kitchen, bathroom, closets, and more. Make sure to check them out at: https://theyamazakihome.com/

Thursday Feb 08, 2024
NON (non-aloholic beverages): Aaron Trotman
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
In this episode I am joined by Aaron Trotman of NON, non-alcoholic beverages with bold and complex flavors. Non is redefining the wine occasion using the natural world and multidisciplinary techniques to produce the future of drinks. Real Taste. No Booze.
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Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Chubbies: Preston Rutherford
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
In this episode I am joined by Preston Rutherford of Chubbies, a weekend apparel brand and leaders of the proper length shorts revolution.
Make sure to check out Chubbies at: https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/
Preston's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prestonr/
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Thank you to this episodes mid-break sponsor, ThirdLove, bras designed for your body so you always look & feel your best. ThirdLove was founded because they were tired of choosing between sexy bras OR comfortable bras. Women deserved a third option: BOTH. Make sure to check them out at https://www.thirdlove.com/

Friday Jan 26, 2024
Maderight Furniture: Edgar Blazona (A 21' Starting Small Alum)
Friday Jan 26, 2024
Friday Jan 26, 2024
In this episode I am joined by a Starting Small alum from 2021, Edgar Blazona, with his new venture Maderight CA, luxurious, audacious, contemporary furniture, made right in the heart of California.
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Friday Jan 19, 2024
Sundays: Barbora Samieian
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Thank you for tuning into “Starting Small'', a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode I am joined by Barbora Samieian of Sundays, a Scandinavian and West Coast inspired, thoughtfully curated selection of modern, timeless furniture for your home.
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Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Simply: Caron Proschan
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thank you for tuning into “Starting Small'', a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode I am joined by Caron Prochan of Simply, a natural confections brand making gum, mints, dark chocolate date bars, and fruit bites.
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Thanks to this episodes mid-break sponsor Baabuk, the wool footwear brand that redefines comfort and style. Make sure to check them out at https://us.baabuk.com/

Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Brooke & Lou: Bria Hammel
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thank you for tuning into “Starting Small'', a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode I am joined by Bria Hammel, founder of Brooke & Lou, an e-commerce collection of furnishings, décor and one-of-a-kind pieces.
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