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brick and mortar

Podcast

Jeremiah McElwee, Thrive Market: Sourcing more patiently – Well Made E144

As the natural food market has boomed, Thrive Market's Jeremiah McElwee has learned that scaling a healthy, sustainable supply chain takes patience and a constant pursuit of perfection.

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Dan Frommer: Adopting new shopping behaviors – Well Made E127

The pandemic has drastically changed how we shop, at least for now. The New Consumer Editor-in Chief Dan Frommer shares his insights and predictions for the surge of ecommerce.

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Chris Kirby, Ithaca Hummus: Making it onto the grocery list – Well Made E125

In the midst of a pandemic-induced ecommerce boom, Ithaca Hummus is doing just fine in grocery stores’ deli sections. Founder Chris Kirby talks about the experiential role of retail, staying smart and flexible, and separating trends from universal truths.

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Nate Checketts, Rhone: Finding Strength in Numbers – Well Made E114

In many ways, COVID-19 has made business stand still, so Nate Checketts found a way to keep things moving. Brands x Better is just one of the ways Rhone is adapting to a new world of business.

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Emily Schildt, Pop Up Grocer: Culling Through the Clutter – Well Made E108

It's like a grocery store but everything is health and beautiful. Oh, and it's gone in 30 days. Founder Emily Schildt talks us through how Pop-up Grocer is a solution for how consumers actually want to shop for groceries.

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Eric Prum and Josh Williams, Very Great: Building Genuine Brands – Well Made E107

A great product does not equal a great brand. Co-founders Eric Prum and Josh Williams share the strategy behind the Very Great platform and how it has helped to build three consumer brands and counting — W&P Design, Wild One, and Courant.

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Elizabeth Segran: Predicting the Next Decade – Well Made E106

Fast Company Senior Staff Writer Elizabeth Segran reflects on the past decade of consumer trends and makes some insightful predictions about how gradual consumer shifts have lead to substantial changes in what consumers expect of brands.

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Alexandra Waldman, Universal Standard: Reflecting the World As It Is – Well Made E102

Universal Standard is building the largest size range in the world. Hear why they want to stop talking about size, and what they're doing to set a new standard.

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Susan Tynan, Framebridge: Solving a Worthy Problem – Well Made E101

Framing priceless pieces requires a ton of customer confidence. Framebridge founder and CEO Susan Tynan built that confidence by sweating the details, building out a new factory, and launching two brick-and-mortar locations.

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Ask Lumi: Looking Back on 100 Episodes – Well Made E100

Jesse and Stephan are answering your questions about the podcast, packaging, ecommerce, and Lumi.

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Gregory Sewitz, Magic Spoon: Feeling Like a Kid Again – Well Made E99

The magic of Magic Spoon is in its trifecta of sweeteners that keep it low in sugar and its high quality dairy protein. Co-founder Gregory Sewitz talks sourcing, formulations, and why he'll never work with live crickets again.

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Sarah Paiji Yoo, Blueland: Changing Consumer Behavior – Well Made E97

Blueland is taking the refill model and dehydrating it. Founder and CEO Sarah Paiji Yoo takes us behind the scenes of Blueland's busy first year, the struggles to find a manufacturer for their cleaning tablets, and pitching on Shark Tank.

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Erin Wallace, ThredUp: Replacing Consumer Behavior – Well Made E95

Shopping secondhand significantly offsets the amount of waste produced by the fashion industry. ThredUp's Brand Director talks sustainability, stigma, and streamlining resale with retail.

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Dan Frommer: Converting Shoppers into Buyers – Well Made E94

A report on the state of direct-to-consumer brands, straight from an expert. Founder of The New Consumer, Dan Frommer helps us digest the some milestone moments in ecommerce and what they mean for the future.

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Matt Alexander, Neighborhood Goods: Holding Space – Well Made E85

Neighborhood Goods' Matt Alexander on bringing together people and stories under one roof.

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Kerry Cooper, Rothy's: Turning All the Dimmers Up – Well Made E81

Rothy's burst into the shoe market with flats made from recycled water bottles in 2016. Three years later, Kerry Cooper, the President of Rothy's, talks about treading new ground with the overseas expansion of their sustainable slip-on.