Kevin Lavelle is the mind behind Mizzen+Main and Harbor, two huge brands in very disparate fields. His story is one marked by innovation, perseverance, and the classic lesson that success often requires patience and hard work, more than just a great idea. In this episode of DTC Pod, Kevin shares the pivotal moments and strategic partnerships that propelled Mizzen+Main to success. Now at the helm of Harbor, he discusses the shift from apparel to tech and the importance of impactful sleep and...

Ben Acott is the marketing maven behind many successful brands, including Feastables and MANSCAPED. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of Magnetic Labs, a company dedicated to harnessing the influence of the world's biggest creators, celebrities, and athletes to establish billion-dollar brands. In today's episode, we examine how brand-creator partnerships can drive business growth. From MANSCAPED's humor-infused success to Magnetic Labs' strategic partnerships, Ben guides us through the...

Mina Elias is a multiple 7-figure seller in the supplement industry, investor, Amazon PPC expert, and founder of Trivium Group, an Amazon marketing agency. In this episode, we break down the complex art of navigating Amazon's marketplace to catapult your brand to success. Leaning on Mina's expert advice, we unveil the hidden strategies for enhancing your Amazon funnel and boosting sales.

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 which has since processed over a billion dollars' worth of perishable goods through their innovative platform, and now offers comprehensive fulfillment services, reducing shipping costs by an impressive 30%. On this episode, we'll cover everything about perishable logistics, how Butcherbox solved for...

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 Pod, Josh joins Blaine & Ramon to break down how to effectively scale creator and influencer initiatives to successfully drive bottom line revenue growth.

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 Aubert, the mastermind behind some of the most successful strategies in the beauty industry, to dissect the art of brand differentiation. She shares her experience from operating behind the wheel of a 100M+ revenue beauty behemoth.

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 brand experiences that are defining modern retail.

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 phenomenon that has sold 90,000 hats and counting and is consistently repped by some of the biggest celebrity and athlete dads.

Sam Rattner is the CEO and Co-Founder at Showroom, a vertical-specific search engine for fashion. Leveraging GPT, 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.

John Coogan is the Founder of Lucy, an innovative company in the nicotine industry, offering safer alternatives to smoking. Previously he co-founded Soylent, the popular meal replacement shake. 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.

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.

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, and the unique challenges of marketing in e-commerce.

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 & lifecycle marketing to scale DTC revenue.

Rosa Li is the founder and CEO of Wildwonder - a brand that's reimagining the functional soda space with its sparkling drinks infused with Asian 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 managed to stand out in a crowded market through a perfect blend of educating consumers and delivering innovative flavors.

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. Together, they have launched The Littles Advisory, a boutique CPG startup advisory that helps emerging startups, who may not be ready for a big ticket...

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 Venture Partners, Greenspring Associates, 01 Advisors, Bowery Capital, The Slack Fund, Vintage Investment Partners, and Atreides Management.

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 multiple high-profile startups, from household consumer brands like Allbirds, Casper, Birchbox, Barkbox, to fintech/blockchain bets like Robinhood, Solana, and popular SaaS companies like...

Jimmy Farley runs one of the largest communities of TikTok creators - Creator's Corner. After launching a 7 figure brand himself on TikTok, he built a community of 200+ of the the best creators on TikTok who push each other to make brands go viral in a scalable and repeatable fashion. Jimmy drops all his tips on what it takes to scale a viral content engine in this episode of the pod.

Jeff Byers is the Co-founder and CEO at Momentous, a human performance company dedicated creating no-compromise products and tools that support the endless improvement of personal performance. Momentous has partnered with leading scientists like Dr. Andrew Huberman, Dr. Stacy Sims, and Dr. Andy Galpin to build the modern platform for health and human performance. Prior to starting Momentous, Jeff played professionally in the NFL. In this episode, Jeff talks about the work behind the scenes...

Mikey Taylor is a seasoned entrepreneur, real estate investor, and politician who emerged from the world of professional skateboarding. Mikey is the co-founder and the current President and Managing principal of Commune Capital, a private equity real estate investment firm. He famously co-founded Saint Archer Brewing Company - a craft beer company, as well as Sovrn Skateboards. In this episode, we talked how he transition from a professional skateboarder to a boundary-pushing entrepreneur --...

Ben Sharf is the Co-founder of Platter, a storefront accelerator for Shopify brands, uniting all the highest converting apps and widgets into a single platform. Prior to starting Platter, Ben worked at GoPuff, specializing in collaborating in last mile delivery for major e-commerce & CPG brands. He is also an Angel Investor and Co-Host of the Turning Pro podcast.

Moe Hayek is an entrepreneur and multi-brand owner, and current operating partner at the Limitless pill. His expertise is in operations, growth, scaling viral content, tiktok shop, and brand strategy around leveraging emerging trends and market tailwinds.

William Gasner is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Stack Influence, a company that offers automation services to brands and micro influences on a scale of hundreds to thousands of promotions monthly. In this episode, we'll touch on the importance of understanding your brand's data before entering into influencer marketing campaigns, the relevance of creative campaigns, and how to navigate the challenges tied to direct attribution for influencer marketing. We discuss organic...

Jessica Young is the founder of Bubblegoods, an online marketplace that aims to support emerging healthy food brands by providing them with a direct channel to consumers. In this episode, Jessica shares her journey from working in fine dining to revolutionizing the food distribution landscape. Get ready to learn about Bubble Goods' mission, their innovative marketplace, and how they are connecting customers with the best natural food and beverage brands.