Elevate Your Brand

Mesh Gelman is the founder and CEO behind Cumulus Coffee, a company brewing up a new standard in coffee. With a background in fashion and a passion for product design, Mesh has always looked at the world through an elevated lens—and now, he’s turning that vision toward your morning cup. By reimagining what instant coffee can be, Mesh is creating a product that’s equal parts innovative, elegant, an...

Shang Saavedra is a personal finance educator, content creator, and the founder of Save My Cents . With a background in behavioral economics and a mission to help others achieve financial freedom, Shang brings a unique, deeply relatable voice to the world of money management. In this episode of Elevate Your Brand , Laurel Mintz sits down with Shang to unpack the psychology of saving, the FIRE (Fin...

Stephanie Cartin is the co-founder of Entreprenista , a platform and podcast dedicated to celebrating and supporting women entrepreneurs. From launching Socialfly to building a thriving community of female founders, Stephanie has made it her mission to empower women to lead with confidence, strategy, and authenticity. In this episode of Elevate Your Brand , Laurel Mintz chats with Stephanie about...

Earnest Sweat is the founding partner of Swimming with Allocators , a trailblazing investment firm focused on reshaping the traditional venture capital model by backing diverse emerging fund managers and overlooked founders. With a background in finance, innovation, and community-driven growth, Earnest is building a more inclusive and equitable future for the VC space. Elevate Your Brand is the #1...

 Hilary Cocalis is the founder of Sipwell Wine Co., a premium canned wine brand rooted in storytelling and innovation. With over a decade of experience across the beverage industry, she previously led marketing at Ballast Point Brewing, helping scale it into a billion-dollar brand. Today, she advises emerging food and beverage startups while growing Sipwell from the ground up, all while raising tw...

Kim Richards is the founder of Caring for Mama, a purpose-driven brand offering thoughtfully curated care packages that support mothers, caregivers, and the women-owned businesses behind each product. What began as a response to the intensity of postpartum has grown into both an e-commerce platform and a partnership hub, delivering meaningful care across all seasons of motherhood and caregiving—wi...

Sachi Singh is the Founder and CEO of Rootless, a wellness startup focused on seaweed-based nutrition for health and sustainability. With a background in climate policy, international development, and environmental science, she launched Rootless to make ocean-friendly nutrition accessible and impactful. Elevate Your Brand is the #1 marketing podcast for entrepreneurs and “wantrepreneurs” looking f...

Lindsay Hancock is the founder of My Better Batch, a clean-ingredient cookie mix company on a mission to make better-than-homemade cookies easier and more accessible. A former executive at KIND Snacks, she brings over a decade of experience building and scaling better-for-you food brands. As both a mom and entrepreneur, Lindsay created My Better Batch to offer a premium shortcut—one that saves tim...

Marcos Della Pia is the co-founder of Baris since 2023. Previously, he was a member of the executive team at The Not Company, a leading plant-based food company valued at $1.5 billion. Earlier in his career, he worked in Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan and in sales at Procter & Gamble. Elevate Your Brand is the #1 marketing podcast for entrepreneurs and “wantrepreneurs” looking for insider t...

Angela Powell is the founder of Whipzi, a line of naturally flavored and colored powdered sugars designed to make baking and beverage creation easy and enjoyable. A U.S. Air Force veteran and former military spouse, she launched the brand to simplify baking, while using natural flavors and plant-based ingredients to inspire creativity in every kitchen. Whipzi has since gained recognition for its v...

Gary Lipsky is a Multifamily Operator and President of Break of Day Capital who has done over ¼ billion in real estate transactions. He is the host of the Real Estate Investor Podcast and best-selling author of Best In Class, the ground breaking book on asset management and Invest Smart:Spotting Red Flags in Real Estate Syndications. Gary is also the host of the InvestSmartSummit.com that takes pl...

Dr. Margo Harrison MD MPH is founder and CEO of Wave Bye Inc, which is disrupting the period pain space currently led by Midol. She is a clinically active Ob/Gyn, was previously and NICHD-funded investor, and started a women's health consulting firm before founding Wave Bye. Elevate Your Brand is the #1 marketing podcast for entrepreneurs and “wantrepreneurs” looking for insider tips and secr...

Tiana Ravden is the founder of Eroe, an innovative lingerie brand that’s been ten years in the making and fueled by a deep belief in the everyday strength of women. After leading merchandising for companies like Mattel, Gap, and Tommy Hilfiger — and building her own clothing brand and restaurant — Tiana followed her passion, turning a side hustle and a patented idea into a full-time mission to emp...

Hours and hours in the pool did a number on Ann Ragan Kearns’ hair and skin. As an NCAA Division 1 swimmer, she struggled with acne and hair loss, and while she could purchase beauty products for her issues, she never encountered a brand that designed products specifically for her as a female athlete. Fast forward and Kearns has learned a ton about the beauty market as founder of Odyssey Public Re...

Meredith Cochran is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for authentic conversations and high quality craftsmanship. A roll-up-your-sleeves kind of girl. Meredith has a background in Cellular Molecular Biology, Electrophysiology, and Traditional Chinese Medicine. She uses this experience to pursue her passion of preventive health and food-as-medicine. Meredith is an accomplished author and founder...

Sheria James is a dynamic strategist and marketing leader with a proven track record of elevating companies at the intersection of innovation and impact. With over a decade of experience across fast-paced startups and mission-driven organizations, she brings a rare blend of strategic insight, creative direction, and cultural fluency to every project she leads.  Sheria is especially passionate abou...

Lauren Alexander serves as the Senior Vice President of Marketing at Qualia Life Sciences, where she leverages over 15 years of experience to drive innovative marketing strategies that resonate with consumers and elevate the brand's presence in the wellness sector. In her current role, Lauren is at the forefront of direct customer acquisition initiatives, utilizing her expertise in paid adver...

Brandie Miller brings a wealth of food industry experience, blending expertise in startups, retail buying, and e-commerce with a passion for food accessibility. She began her career launching a small ice cream brand, driving it from food service into retail through strategic sales and marketing. She then transitioned to the buying side as a category manager for Grocery Outlet , a 400-store chain,...

Mikuna was founded by fifth-generation Ecuadorian farmer and former professional athlete, Ricky Echanique. While living in Santa Barbara, Ricky faced health and digestion issues that sent him on a new path: to find a better form of plant-based nutrition. This journey led him back home to Ecuador and to Chocho, the "Andean super protein." This powerful lupin has been harvested for thousan...

Our guest PJ Monte carries on his family’s century-old culinary legacy with Monte’s Fine Foods, offering a vegan, gluten-free, and certified Kosher tomato sauce made from their original recipe, free of pastes, starches, and fillers. Sourcing premium U.S.-grown tomatoes, Monte’s prioritizes quality and tradition in every jar. With deep roots in the restaurant industry dating back to 1906, PJ expand...

Recognized as one of Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Most Admired CEOs,” Jesslyn Rollins is the visionary leader who revolutionized the Sports Drink category. Her family's groundbreaking product, BIOLYTE®, combines the science of IV hydration with the convenience of a sports drink, delivering a medical-strength solution to the mainstream market. Elevate Your Brand is the #1 marketing podcast fo...

Meet Aubrey Hubbell, the visionary co-founder of Hazel, who's redefining femme care. Aubrey has always been involved in creating products for women in varying stages of life, informed by the intergenerational friendships that make life all the more rich. With a background in design, she’s passionate about building better brands and products for women – from pregnancy to post-menopause. Cheers...

​Elizabeth Fisher is the founder of Lavva, a dairy-free yogurt brand. After being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2013, Elizabeth adopted a ketogenic diet and discovered the pili nut, which inspired her to create Lavva's creamy, plant-based yogurt. She emphasizes the importance of gut health and ensures that Lavva contains 50 billion live probiotics per serving without added sugars or heat p...

Matt Corbett has over three decades of refined expertise in talent acquisition, spanning technology consulting, executive search, and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) He stands as the President and co-founder of of the Embedded Recruiting division of ZRG Partners, LLC. Matt’s professional narrative is deeply intertwined with his passion for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) a...

Kimberly, Founder and CEO of ORA, discovered the power of acupuncture after years of managing Type-1 Diabetes. Inspired by her own healing journey, she conceived ORA while at Harvard Business School to make acupuncture more accessible. Today, she brings a curated, elevated acupuncture experience to New York through ORA. Elevate Your Brand is the #1 marketing podcast for entrepreneurs and “wantrepr...