The Next Big Thing

Size inclusivity, and inclusivity in general, has become a common buzzword. Brands flaunt their "inclusive" focus, but do they actually practice what they preach? In today's episode, Sam chats with Taylor Long of Nomads Swimwear. Taylor started Nomads after feeling like there wasn't a truly inclusive swimwear brand for women. Today, Nomads has been featured in Marie Claire, Forbes, and more. Nomads Swimwear: https://nomadsswimwear.com/ Nomads Swimwear Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nomadsswimwear/ Taylor Long's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taylorpaigelong/ Sam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceandmoreco Episode mixed by Cooper Ogborn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/q00per/

Raise your hand if you've ever lost an item and felt panicked that it would go into a lost and found black hole (at best.) We've all been there, but the beauty of today's episode is that there's a solution to help you get your items back! Today, Sam chats with Kait Stephens of Found. Found has created a simple, yet brilliant solution to help give you peace of mind if you ever lose an item. FOR LISTENERS: GET 50% OFF FOUND TAGS WITH CODE TNBT50 Just head to Found's website to use: https://foundtags.com/ (https://foundtags.com/) Found on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundtags/ (https://www.instagram.com/foundtags/) Sam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceandmoreco (https://www.instagram.com/onceandmoreco) Episode mixed by Cooper Ogborn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/q00per/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/q00per/)

Birth control should work for you, not against you. If you've ever been on the rollercoaster of trying to find the right birth control for your body, then this episode is for you. On today's episode, Sam chats with Elizabeth Ruzzo of Adyn. Adyn is an at-home test you can take to understand which birth control is best for your body. Join Sam as she learns about this game-changing technology for women's health, and how you can try it out for yourself. Adyn on Instagram: http://instagram.com/adynhealth (http://instagram.com/adynhealth) Adyn's website: https://www.adynhealth.com/ (https://www.adynhealth.com/) Sam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceandmoreco Episode mixed by Cooper Ogborn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/q00per/

"how can I do influencer marketing?" it's as if, seemingly overnight, influencer marketing has become a can't-miss tactic in every brand's marketing strategy. In today's episode, Sam chats with Cait Weingartner, head of strategy at influencer marketing firm Collectively. You won't want to miss this one - Cait shares her biggest tips and tricks for brands looking to get their feet wet in the space! Cait's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helloimcait Cait's dog's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helloimcallie Collectively: https://www.collectivelyinc.com Sam's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceandmoreco Episode mixed by Cooper Ogborn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/q00per/

Everyone loves to talk about their success story - but what about the hiccups of building a business? In today's episode, host Sam Ogborn talks about the trials and tribulations she experienced when starting her business. Sam also provides her three biggest takeaways after launching and how you can save yourself time by not making the same mistakes! Tools mentioned: Calendly: https://calendly.com/ (https://calendly.com/) Notion: https://www.notion.so/ (https://www.notion.so/) GoodTask: https://goodtaskapp.com/ (https://goodtaskapp.com/) Find Sam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceandmoreco Episode mixed by Cooper Ogborn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/q00per/)

Is it possible for safety to be fun yet accessible? The connotation of feeling safe might come off as slightly parental (cue high school flashbacks) but what if safety felt like a natural part of daily life? On today's episode, Sam chats with Nina Barnett of Grooop about how the app Grooop is redefining safety, how it looks, and how it feels. Find Grooop on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getgrooop (https://www.instagram.com/getgrooop) Find Nina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninabarnett (https://www.instagram.com/ninabarnett) Find Sam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceandmoreco (https://www.instagram.com/onceandmoreco) Episode mixed by Cooper Ogborn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/q00per/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/q00per/))

It's the question every new entrepreneur asks - how can a brand best scale and grow? If you're asking that same question, then meet marketer Cailin Tokarczyk. In this episode, Sam and Cailin discuss what it means to build an audience and brand on Instagram - the right way. Find Cailin on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mindfulcreativeco_ (http://instagram.com/mindfulcreativeco_) Find Sam on Instagram: http://instagram.com/onceandmoreco (http://instagram.com/onceandmoreco) Episode mixed by Cooper Ogborn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/q00per/)

We're all stuck at home during the pandemic. Events feel like a thing of the past - but what if you could still network and meet people during COVID? In this episode, host Sam Ogborn talks through her story of getting where she is today and how she's been able to successfully network during the pandemic. https://lunchclub.ai/?invite_code=samanthao (Lunchclub.ai )(note: invites are limited) https://trends.co/?ref=sam (Trends community (to get into the FB group)) https://thehustle.co/ (The Hustle email newsletter) Episode mixed by https://www.linkedin.com/in/q00per/ (Cooper Ogborn)

You may have vacation days, but are you using them? We can all relate to the desire of (safely) taking a vacation during the pandemic. Here's an interesting twist. Enter Host to Host, a new concept for Airbnb hosts to become members of a "swap" program to vacation in other hosts' spaces. In this episode, Sam and Samantha also discuss what a vacation really entails and how society can reshape what it means to take guilt-free time off.  Host to Host website: https://www.hosttohost.co  Host to Host Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/host_to_host The Next Big Thing: https://www.instagram.com/thenextbigthingpod Hosted by: https://www.onceandmore.co

Still buying boxes of cheap teabags at the grocery store? Maybe it's time to try something new. In this episode, Sam gets the real lowdown or "tea" (if you will) on why loose-leaf is truly the next big thing in tea. Co-founders Smita and Esha also discuss why Alaya Tea is a kinder tea business - to its customers as well as the environment. Both coffee and tea drinkers alike will find this episode comforting and enlightening! Thanks to Smita and Escha for offering TNBT listeners 15% of their new kombucha kits with code TNBT15. Just head to https://www.alayatea.co to redeem at checkout!Find Alaya Tea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alayatea/Tag us with your learnings from this episode so we can re-share: https://www.instagram.com/thenextbigthingpodAnd don't forget to take a screenshot of your podcast rating/review and send to pod@onceandmore.co The first 25 listeners to send us a screenshot will receive a special treat!Hosted by: https://www.onceandmore.co