Dream Big, Dallas Clayton
I spend a lot of time with Dallas Clayton. Not quite seven days a week, but I’m hangin’ with him at least a couple of weeknights, with an afternoon thrown in here or there. Clayton is author, illustrator and creator of The Awesome Book of Love, one of my son’s very favorite books to read […]
Country & Coasters @ Dollywood
Bold, blonde and incredibly business savvy, it’s nearly impossible not to admire Dolly Parton. Her creativity and talent has touched hearts and inspired minds for over 40 years through music, movies, literature, amusement park attractions, resorts and so much more. She’s sold over 100 million records, worldwide, and is the most awarded and celebrated female […]
hello- Naturally Friendly Oral Care
Friendly and oral care haven’t always gone hand in hand, until now. Enter the game-changing brand with a strong sense of fun, hello. Hello has taken a totally fresh approach to caring for our pearly whites via formula innovation, packaging excellence and a healthy sense of humor since 2013. The big four (Procter & Gamble […]
Sword & Plough Redefines Surplus
Fashion and philanthropy are not strangers. Brands as luxe as Versace and as accessible as American Eagle have giving back programs, promotions and products that help enable generous donations to crucial causes on a regular rotation. TOMS and Warby Parker are two more brands that combine philanthropy, product innovation and a one for one business […]
Ruggable
Until I was introduced to the patented, 2-piece rug system known as Ruggable®, the carpet industry was not one that I perceived to be overflowing with creativity and innovation. But after doing a little research, it turns out that it’s been fueled by some very inventive thinking. The U.S. carpet industry first emerged at the end of […]
Priscilla Woolworth
Reduce. Recycle. Reuse. The mantra that became ubiquitous over the last decade, alongside buzz words like “green living” and “sustainability.” But for eco-pioneer Priscilla Woolworth, founder and CEO of PriscillaWoolworth.com, these terms were nothing new. Passionate about inspiring a lifestyle of sustainability, Priscilla Woolworth (descendant of Woolworth’s, the iconic chain of “five and dime” stores […]
Healthy Snacks Reinvented w/ Biena
The demand for good-for-you healthy snacks is on the rise. According to a recent Nielsen report, consumers around the globe spend over $374 billion on snack foods annually, with Europe ($167 billion) and North America ($124 billion) representing 78% of the total market. As we touched on in a previous post, protein-based snacks are in demand […]
Beyond the Bar w/ Bottle & Barlow
Hybrid business models have fascinated us for a long time, but none more than the barbershop/ bar concept. It’s two great things rolled up in one, certainly, but from a marketers point of view, it extends a unique and truly memorable experience to a guest that may have otherwise thought of a haircut and bottle […]
Ten Thirty One Productions
Horror is everywhere, and not just because it’s October. Now a year-round business, our fascination with fright is undeniable – The Walking Dead is (still) the top-rated drama on basic cable, horror movies regularly break into the box-office Top 10 and Halloween spending is expected to exceed $6.9 billion this year. So when Melissa Carbone, CEO […]
Jason Griffin Reidel of Gorjana & Griffin
An entrepreneur’s spirit and passion is infectious; you can almost feel the fire and motivation when you get an inspired leader talking about their brand. From my first conversation with Jason Griffin Reidel, CEO and Co-Founder of Gorjana & Griffin, I could tell he was a force to be reckoned with. His enthusiasm was infectious when […]