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mergers and acquisitions

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Kristy Tillman: Building the future right now – Well Made E136

Designer Kristy Tillman has no time to waste. Between her roles at Slack and Facebook, she took a sabbatical to launch a fellowship for underrepresented design talent.

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Carl Rivera, Shopify: Building direct relationships – Well Made E131

When Shopify acquired Tictail, Carl Rivera took the lead on Shop — Shopify's shopping app that boosts brand discovery and lowers acquisition costs.

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Stuart Landesberg, Grove Collaborative: Prioritizing the Long Term – Well Made E104

Momentum is building around sustainable purchasing and Stuart Landesberg believes this is just the beginning. The CEO and Co-founder of Grove Collaborative shares a piece-by-piece sustainability strategy and the outlook that could make Grove a 100-year company.

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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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Tony Konecny, YES PLZ: Stepping on All the Rakes – Well Made E92

After selling Tonx to Blue Bottle Coffee, Tony Konecny's new company Yes Plz is making delicious coffee more attainable.

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JT Marino, Tuft & Needle: Merging the Disruptor and Disrupted – Well Made E77

A talk with Tuft & Needle co-founder, JT Marino on waking up a sleepy industry and merging with their competitors to fundamentally transform consumer product brands.

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Amanda Baldwin, Supergoop: Taking Sunscreen Seriously – Well Made E74

President of Supergoop!, Amanda Baldwin shares how she's leading the mission-driven sunscreen brand forward.

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Jake Kassan, MVMT: Owning Your Brand – Well Made E63

MVMT founder, Jake Kassan talks about building a $100 million brand through influencer marketing.

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Maria Thomas: Practicing the Narrative – Well Made E39

With 20 years of tech industry experience at Amazon, Etsy, NPR and SmartThings, business leader Maria Thomas shares the importance of a brand narrative and the value of preparation.

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Iva Pawling, Richer Poorer: Feeling Good, Being Good – Well Made E29

A conversation with Iva Pawling CEO of Richer Poorer, an innerwear brand dedicated to the omnichannel approach.

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Web Smith: Outmaneuvering the Behemoth – Well Made E28

We talk to ecommerce expert, Web Smith about what to expect from the shifting landscape, startup disruption burnout, and how DNVBs can adapt to compete with retail giants.

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Richie Siegel: Leveling Out and Narrowing In – Well Made E12

Richie Siegel, the reporter behind Loose Threads joins us to take a look back at the major trends and shifts among direct-to-consumer brands in 2016.

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Jeff Veen: Turning Pirates into Future Customers – Well Made E1

In our first episode of the Well Made podcast, we talk to Jeff Veen, founder of Typekit, about the role of design in modern business.