Female Founder World

TALEA is the first and only female-owned and operated production brewery in NYC. Cofounders Tara and LeAnn left their corporate careers to launch TALEA, and are on a mission to expand the craft beer consumer base beyond typical beer bros (yes, it’s for us!). Their fruit-forward, easy-to-love beers paired with an elevated taproom experience set them apart in the craft beer industry. Listen in for a candid chat with TALEA’s cofounder, LeAnn Darland. LINKS:  Register for our free Female Founder World event in New York City! https://newyork.shopify.com/femalefounderworld04071  Get business tips and news delivered to your inbox every Friday. https://femalefounderworld.beehiiv.com  Learn more about Talea: www.taleabeer.com 

Sarah Forrai’s pandemic project, Contour Cube, is now a trademarked beauty tool with nearly 200,000 TikTok followers. Using a 3D printer, Sarah designed and created a prototype for a new type of facial icing tool from her home, bringing in $20,000 in sales after launching with a single TikTok video. Sarah’s rewriting the script on how savvy founders can bootstrap a beauty launch. Her business launched in 2021, so she’s in the trenches of entrepreneurship and offers plenty of timely learnings for founders who want to know exactly how to get traction right now.  LINKS:  Learn more about Contour Cube: https://www.instagram.com/contourcube/ Follow Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarah.joy91/

Jessica Warch is taking on the diamond industry with ethical, lab grown alternatives. When she launched her business, Kimaï, she knew Meghan Markle was the perfect celeb to support the brand. So, despite the fact Kimaï was brand new, she went for it, and quickly got MM’s attention—and then subsequently the attention of Vogue, People, and everything in between.  How did she do it? Tune into this episode of the Female Founder World podcast to find out.  LINKS:  Sign to our FREE Female Founder World weekly newsletter  to learn more strategies and tools that successful founders are using to build their consumer businesses right now. https://femalefounderworld.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about Kimai: https://kimai.com/

Our guest on the show today, Allison Ellsworth, is the founder of Poppi, a tasty apple cider vinegar-based bev that has all of the health benefits you want from the tonic, without the ACV aftertaste. Poppi pitched on Shark Tank soon after launch, landed a dream deal, and went on to secure almost 1B media impressions through influencer outreach and a savvy social strategy. Today you will spot them in 5,000 stores, including Whole Foods and Target, and can count J-Lo and the Kardashians as fans. So, how did they do it? Learn more in episode 46 of Female Founder World Links Sign to our FREE Female Founder World weekly newsletter  to learn more strategies and tools that successful founders are using to build their consumer businesses right now. https://femalefounderworld.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about Poppi: https://www.drinkpoppi.com/

What if every Yelp review was written by a person you know? That’s the idea behind Mady Maio’s new travel recommendations app, Camber. It helps you to easily share your favorite places with friends and see all those hidden gems on a map view. Clever! You might recognise Mady’s voice from the Okay Sis podcast, where she shoots the breeze with her sister Scout every Monday. Or you might know her from TikTok, where she reviews romance novels. Now Mady’s stepping into the next phase of her career: tech entrepreneur.  Links Sign to our FREE Female Founder World weekly newsletter  to learn more strategies and tools that successful founders are using to build their consumer businesses right now. https://femalefounderworld.beehiiv.com/ Download Camber’s beta app here: https://testflight.apple.com/join/3NEATpMS

Rachel Roff launched her own medspa in Charlotte, North Carolina back in 2006, specialising in diverse skin tones and melanin-rich skin. By 2022, she had a product line stocked in 10,000 stores across the United States and a thriving ecomm business. So, how did she do it? In this episode Rachel shares:  Her process for developing a new product  Tips for optimising your website for ecommerce success The broker that helped Urban Skin RX get into Target Risks every founder should know before launching into a national retailer Top resources for beauty founders Links Sign up to our FREE Female Founder World weekly newsletter  to learn more strategies and tools that successful founders are using to build their consumer businesses right now. https://femalefounderworld.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about Urban Skin Rx®: https://urbanskinrx.com

Today you’ll meet Bridget Connelly, the cofounder of Luna Bay Booch—the first and only female founded, female run hard kombucha company in the United States. How do you create a recipe for a new alcohol business? What regulation and red tape faces new alcohol companies? Where do you go to get the branding developed? How do you make people fall in love with your products? What tools do you need to use to drive that business forward? Let’s dive into it in episode 43 of the Female Founder World podcast. Links Sign up to our FREE Female Founder World weekly newsletter  to learn more strategies and tools that successful founders are using to build their consumer businesses right now. https://femalefounderworld.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about Luna Bay Booch: https://lunabaybooch.com

Lindsay Holden couldn't think of an affordable, clean haircare brand that she actually wanted to shop. So, she created one. Odele Beauty is a clean masstige brand creating salon-grade, cruelty-free hair care products in super cute packaging that's now stocked all over the United States. Tune in to episode 42 of Female Founder World and learn how Lindsay and her cofounders aren’t building the brand, plus how she landed Odele in Target stores. Enjoy, this episode is a goodie :). Links Sign up to our FREE Female Founder World weekly newsletter  to learn more strategies and tools that successful founders are using to build their consumer businesses right now. https://femalefounderworld.beehiiv.com/ Learn more about Odele https://odelebeauty.com/

Cyndi Ramirez, founder and CEO of Chillhouse, is paving the way for a modern approach self-care, both at her spa, and in your home. When Cyndi first launched Chillhouse in 2017, she dreamed of creating a modern spa and cafe hybrid oasis in NYC. Since launch, Chillhouse has evolved into a thriving CPG brand stocked in retailers all over the United States. How did she make it happen? We dig into it in episode 41 of Female Founder World.  *Note: This interview was recorded in 2021 and Chillhouse has continued to grow since this conversation. Visit chillhouse.com for the latest news. Covered in this episode: The inspiration that sparked Chillhouse How to create excitement and community around a brand The pros and cons of servicing a small percentage of deeply committed customers through a membership program How to become a better brand-builder The benefits of your network vs pursuing formal education  The inspiration driving Chillhouse’s brand aesthetic What budget should you set to develop the visual identity of your new brand? How Chillhouse survived the pandemic in New York Chillhouse's path into consumer packaged goods When to invest in digital ads Links Sign up to our FREE Female Founder World weekly newsletter  to learn more strategies and tools that successful founders are using to build their consumer businesses right now. https://femalefounderworld.beehiiv.com/ Register for our free NFT workshop for consumer brand founders on 21 Feb at 6:30 p.m ET: https://momence.com/s/651097 Say hi to Cyndi on IG: https://www.instagram.com/cyndiramirez 

Keira Rumble is a serial entrepreneur. She's an influencer and the founder of two businesses: functional snack brand, Krumbled Food, and Habitual Beauty.  In this ep we cover:  - Keira's roadmap for launching a new business - Trademarking tips - The framework underneath Krumbled Foods' Beauty Bites Collagen Snack Bar influencer programs - The tools and programs underpinning Krumbled Foods and Habitual Beauty - Tips for scaling internationally Links Use code FFWORLD 20% off for both Krumbled Foods and HabitualBeauty https://habitualbeauty.co  https://krumbledfoods.com Sign up to our FREE Female Founder World weekly newsletter  to learn more strategies and tools that successful founders are using to build their consumer businesses right now. https://femalefounderworld.beehiiv.com/ Register for our free NFT workshop for consumer brand founders on 21 Feb at 6:30 p.m ET: https://momence.com/s/651097 Read 'Start With Why' by Simon Sinek Connect with Keira on IG https://instagram.com/krumble