Read Receipt

for founders, investing in other founders' success is key.  today on read receipt i'm chatting with heather hartnett from human ventures, the venture platform that helps incubate, fund, and connect entrepreneurs to the resources they need. having come from a family where launching start-ups was the norm, hartnett has stellar instincts to help businesses grow and thrive. we talk meaningful networki...

today on read receipt i’m talking with kate from kate mcleod, the natural cocoa butter stone company that asks "what are you putting on your skin?" after discovering a career in finance wasn't for her, kate traveled abroad and found her love for cooking. through a turn of events, she'd apply all her knowledge of tempering chocolate into a simple ingredient recipe for smooth skin and self care. it'...

sometimes... you actually do want to know how the sausage is made.  on this episode of read receipt i’m chatting with cara nicoletti, a 4th generation butcher and founder of seemore meats & veggies. seemore is a woman-owned sausage company making products with humanely-raised meat and up to 35% vegetables in each link.  with product names like la dolce beeta, it's not too difficult to see why thes...

today on read receipt i’m talking with nikki and erica from yes way rosé, the extra-dry, easy-drinking french rosé that leaves you feeling refreshed, relaxed, and maybe, even, a bit wittier. these two high school friends turned founders launched the instagram account @yeswayrosé back in 2013 as a creative space for their rosé meme humor. way back before instagram became a brand incubator as we kno...

today on the pod, we welcome founder mayssa chehata of low-sugar all-natural candy brand, behave. self-proclaimed sweet tooth mayssa shares her journey to find healthy alternatives in candy for the modern consumer. listen in to learn more about how she and acclaimed chef elizabeth falkner paired up to formulate their delicious, low-sugar gummy bears. as always, enjoy the show!

today on the pod, we welcome brett heyman, founder of heirloom-quality accessories brand edie parker brett breaks down her journey from scouring antique shops for vintage on fairfax to seeing her own thoughtfully-crafted handbags on the red carpet. listen in to learn more about brett's foray into reimagining the mid-century statement clutch and how she expanded her vision into a sister company. as...

today on the podcast, we welcome melanie masarin of spirits-free apéritif ghia. melanie walks us through her approach to the simple pleasures, and how ghia kicks up the energy and calm down the mind. listen as we dive into melanie's philosophy of a more inclusive social connection through alcohol-free drinks for the modern consumer. as always, enjoy the show!

today on the pod, we welcome oliver walsh, co-founder of betterment business, asystem. oliver breaks down the la-based brand's 360-perspective on health and wellness that has quickly grown into a successful system for better living. listen in to learn more about their effective, creative solutions towards simplifying self-care. as always, enjoy the show!

today on the podcast, we welcome two of the founders of kotn, benjamin sehl and mackenzie yeates as they discuss their "farm to table" approach to clothing. benjamin and mackenzie walk us through the early trial-and-error stages, and their process learning the value of great design that led to elevated egyptian cotton staples. listen in as we dive into their sustainability journey and their philos...

today on the podcast, we welcome laney crowell, founder of new york based clean beauty brand, saie. laney talks us through her mission to change the way beauty products are made and how far there still is to go truly clean. listen in to find out more about saie and their products, made for and by beauty fans. as always, enjoy the show!

today on read receipt, we welcome the husband and wife team behind kalon studios. michaele simmering and johannes pauwen walk us through the journey of starting off as a small los angeles design studio to an impeccably designed and produced furniture design company. listen on to learn more about their commitment to american-made, sustainable objects for the home. as always, thanks for listening. e...

today on the pod, we welcome the ultimate creative slashie: jennifer puno, founder of ilovecreatives. puno takes us through her background in digital marketing and design, which ranges from helping launch call of duty to the early-instagram photo travelogue platform madewithmap to her current venture ilovecreatives— a one-stop portal for fellow slashies looking to build their digital resumes. lear...

today on the show, we're excited to welcome lauren bucquet! founder of the italian-made footwear brand - labucq. lauren talks about her journey starting from high school fashion aspirations, landing as a design director at rag & bone. after joining initially as an intern, lauren worked her way up, learning every aspect of building a brand before launching her own. she walks us through how she init...

today on the show, we welcome becca millstein and caroline goldfarb, co-founders of fishwife, the newest, sexiest tinned seafood company. starting with a true shared love of tinned fish, becca and caroline realized over quarantine how healthy, shelf-stable and chic it could be, and they made it their priority to share their love with the world. a mere few months later, fishwife was born. the two f...

today on read receipt, we welcome jamie leilani pelayo, co-founder of natureofthings, a modern wellness house whose elemental beauty and self care essentials incorporate beneficial botanicals. with a background at sephora and violet grey, jamie moved on to become an herbalist, using her varied roles to help inform the brand's products so they work alone or in tandem to reduce inflammation, pain, a...

on the pod, drew todd, co-founder of feals, walks us through the benefits of cbd as part of a wellness regimen, and helping people manage stress, pain, and sleeplessness by becoming a part of the feals community. as always, enjoy!

today on the show, we welcome carina chaz, founder and ceo of dedcool, your new unisex non-toxic fragrance obsession. growing up with a family background in skincare and bodycare, carina found herself gravitating toward fragrance, especially more masculine scent profiles. almost a decade after making her first fragrance at the age of thirteen, dedcool was born and became the first brand to offer u...

on this episode of read receipt, underwear brand knickey shares how they're working to be part of the solution to the fast fashion and consumerism problem. an eco-conscious, sustainable intimates brand based in nyc, knickey is one of the few companies that can truly claim to be sustainable— from their transparency on their supply chain, to their certified organic materials, to their down-cycling p...

joining us on this episode of read receipt is david watkins, co-founder and CEO of dirty labs. inspired by natural cleaning processes coupled with biotechnology, dirty labs was founded to create a bio-based approach to cleaning that’s rooted in science and aligned with nature, starting with laundry. david sits down with us today to share how he and the dirty labs team are working to take the dirty...

on this episode of read receipt, we're talking kid's clothing that cares with children's clothing brand mon coeur. joining us on the pod is founder louise vongerichten ulukaya sharing mon coeur's vision of making kinder clothing for earth-loving kids. a brand that seamlessly blends serious sustainability and playfulness without losing the message of caring for the environment, mon coeur boasts a t...

today on the show, we welcome shelby ondrus, founder of the clean, luxury skincare brand shelby naturals. when her search for holistic skincare products that catered to sensitive skin, persistent breakouts, and premature aging failed to deliver, she created her own. shelby joins us today to talk about how she got her start, creating products that solve a deeply personal problem, sourcing sustainab...

today on read receipt, we welcome jason faustino, the global marketing manager of saucony originals. at over a century old, saucony is constantly evolving while staying true to the core pillar of their brand. jason joins us today to discuss his background and how a love for sneakers led him to open his own shop, before ultimately landing at saucony today. he talks about how they think about contin...

today on the pod, read receipt sits down with the caker, also known as jordan rondel. at age 21, jordan founded a bakery in new zealand, built on her love for real ingredients and home styled baking. ever since, her cakes have been discovered by the likes of vogue, fast company and forbes, and she's turned her recipes into a worldwide hit. today, you'll find her running cakeries in both new zealan...

today on the pod, read receipt takes a trip to jupiter. hair care reimagined - jupiter was created to battle back against dandruff and a flaky scalp. we talk with ross and robbie about their careers before launching the brand, the entrepreneurial path & how jupiter was formed after realizing they both had been in a lifelong battle with flakes. a fun conversation exploring their methodical approach...

on this episode of read receipt, we sit down with roxana saidi. based in new york city, roxana is the founder of a plant-based pistachio milk company, called táche. she's armed with a longtime knack for entrepreneurship, and built the brand to be a tasty alternative to almond milk. táche runs on being better for you, and the environment, too. pistachios require about 75% percent less water than al...