Lisa Curtis is the founder and CEO of Kuli Kuli. What started as a Peace Corps project quickly evolved into one of the leading superfood brands in the market, driven by a commitment to economic empowerment and sustainability.

We discuss how Kuli Kuli introduced moringa to mainstream consumers, built a global supply chain from the ground up, and navigated the challenges of scaling a mission-driven brand in the competitive CPG landscape.

In this episode, we sit down with Katie Rose Fischer-Price, the founder & artist behind K2 Clay. What started as a creative outlet after long shifts as a nurse has grown into a high-demand ceramics business—with timed shop drops that sell out in minutes. She's built a loyal and engaged social media audience, with over 400k followers across Instagram and TikTok.

We talk about how Katie built K2 Clay without sacrificing her creative process, why she structured her brand around community engagement, and how she’s scaling intentionally without losing the original spark. If you’re building a creative brand and trying to grow without compromise—this one's for you.

In this episode, we sit down with Dave, co-founder and CEO of Laurel Bath House. Dave built a personal care brand from the ground up—bootstrapped, no outside capital—and landed retail partnerships with Goop and Urban Outfitters. Today, the brand is generating over $31K in monthly revenue.

We talk about how Laurel Bath House found early traction, why Dave kept the brand lean, and how they’re standing out in a saturated market with minimalist design and genderless formulas. If you’re building a CPG brand from scratch and trying to do more with less—this one's for you.

In this episode, we sit down with Whitney Douglas, Head of Sales for North America at Living Alchemy. The supplement space is packed, but Living Alchemy has carved out a clear lane with its unique fermentation process and commitment to whole food ingredients.

We talk about how the brand positions itself in a saturated market, how education drives velocity at retail, and why fermentation is their not-so-secret advantage when it comes to efficacy and customer loyalty.

In this episode, we talk with Melissa Cafagna at Settle, a fintech company that’s rethinking how consumer brands access capital. Settle has provided over $2.3 billion in financing to help CPG brands manage cash flow, extend payment terms, and scale without giving up equity. We get into the common financial challenges founders face, how to think about working capital as a growth tool, and what it actually looks like to build a funding strategy that supports inventory, marketing, and operations.

In this episode, we sit down with Kirk Hensler, founder and CEO of Hale Productions. Kirk built a full-service creative studio that produces premium content for global brands like Barbie, Ninja Kitchen, and Fjällräven. They deliver world-class content while running an efficient studio operation. We talk about how Hale Productions went from a solo operation to a multi-location production powerhouse, what it takes to scale content systems, and how to stay creative while managing big brand expectations. If you're growing a brand and need to create content fast and at a high level—this one's for you.

Nelly’s Organics is proof that slow, steady growth and a commitment to quality can build a lasting brand. Over 13 years, they expanded from a small operation to being sold nationwide in stores like Whole Foods, Albertsons, Sprouts, and Erewhon—without spending a dime on marketing or advertising. Instead, they focused on what mattered most: perfecting their healthy candy bars, optimizing manufacturing, and strengthening their supply chain. This episode breaks down how they scaled organically, navigating the challenges of distribution, retail partnerships, and maintaining product integrity at every step.