Beekman 1802 Founder on Farm-to-Face & Goat-to-Glow

Recorded on 07/07/25

Learn About Clinically Kind Skincare Powered by Goat Milk. Co-Founder and Chief Kindness Officer of Beekman 1802, Dr. Brent Ridge, shares how he grew Beekman 1802 from a rural goat farm into a global leader in sensitive skin care. Brent's medical background, clinical efficacy, storytelling, and kindness philosophy fuel Beekman's omnichannel growth strategy across DTC, Ulta, QVC, and Amazon.

Where Kindness Meets The Microbiome: Beekman 1802's Science-Backed Secret to Loyalty. In this episode, Brent shares how he and his partner co-founded Beekman 1802 during a financial crisis by embracing the original act of kindness - taking in a neighboring farmer’s goats. That ethos of empathy now drives their company culture, product development, and community-building strategy. Brent unpacks how goat milk became the foundation for barrier-safe skincare and how the brand has leaned into science with its proprietary “Milk RX” exosome line, microbiome-friendly body care, and peptide-forward innovation. We also dive into goat milk's composition of 160bn+ exosomes/mL, and how these natural vesicles may serve as delivery systems for peptides that support barrier repair and microbiome health.

Brent explains how Beekman leverages a statistically validated “Kindness Quotient” to screen its 7,000-person ambassador crew, and how emotional connection, not virality, is the true measure of customer loyalty. He discusses the brand’s omnichannel strategy and how being bootstrapped for 10 years shaped Beekman’s long-term growth approach. From aging science and microbiome research to AI’s role in accelerating product innovation, Brent offers an insightful perspective into what it means to scale with intention, empathy, and scientific rigor.

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