Dr. Brent Ridge
Physician-turned-entrepreneur and cofounder of Beekman 1802, who grew a goat-milk skincare brand into a national business and coauthored the book Wisdom.
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Oct 23, 2025 • 1h 2min
The G.O.A.T.s of Kindness on Bootstrapping a Purpose-Driven Company | Dr. Brent Ridge & Josh Kilmer-Purcell
Join Dr. Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell, co-founders of Beekman 1802, known for their innovative goat milk skincare line. They share their journey from city careers to a farmhouse with 80 goats that sparked a purpose-driven brand. Discover how they turned a simple soap into a luxury product and scaled through community support. The duo discusses the strategic advantages of kindness in business, maintaining authenticity, and creating a brand that fosters a sense of belonging. Learn why true purpose comes from consistent actions, not just marketing.
Nov 13, 2025 • 37min
How Kindness and Smart Scaling Built a $92 Million Skin Care Business
Dr. Brent Ridge, a physician-turned-entrepreneur and cofounder of Beekman 1802, shares how a crisis turned into a $92 million skin care brand. He discusses starting small with goat milk soap after the 2008 recession and the importance of kindness in business. Brent reveals strategies for gaining retail traction, like leveraging live goats for attention on TV. He emphasizes smart scaling, partner collaboration, and maintaining animal welfare, while also advising founders on navigating uncertainty and defining success.
