<description>Eugene Kang grew up stocking shelves in his parents' gas station convenience stores, then one day took a mesmerizing bite of beef jerky at a small roadside stand, tracked down the maker, and eventually bought the business with his aunt.

Fast forward to today, he grew Archer into America’s No. 1 premium jerky brand with 30 SKUs in 30,000 locations nationwide, and on this episode he shares all the lessons learned during the company's recent re-brand. 
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Eugene Kang grew up stocking shelves in his parents' gas station convenience stores, then one day took a mesmerizing bite of beef jerky at a small roadside stand, tracked down the maker, and eventually bought the business with his aunt.

Fast forward to today, he grew Archer into America’s No. 1 premium jerky brand with 30 SKUs in 30,000 locations nationwide, and on this episode he shares all the lessons learned during the company's recent re-brand.

Archer: Eugene Kang, CEO & Founder

Miki Agrawal founded the period underwear brand THINX, which everyone listening to this show remembers for its ad campaign running in the NYC subways, featuring grapefruit and eggs to represent menstruation. In 2019, Miki founded TUSHY, where she rebranded the modern bidet. Her latest venture stopped me in my tracks: HIRO Diapers, the world’s first diapers that are digested by Fungi. In this episode, we delve into conscious capitalism, the reduce and regenerate model, and brand growth through community building. Throughout we talk about all things creative and brand, naturally.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Miki Agrawal founded the period underwear brand THINX, which everyone listening to this show remembers for its ad campaign running in the NYC subways, featuring grapefruit and eggs to represent menstruation. In 2019, Miki founded TUSHY, where she rebranded the modern bidet. Her latest venture stopped me in my tracks: HIRO Diapers, the world’s first diapers that are digested by Fungi. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we delve into conscious capitalism, the reduce and regenerate model, and brand growth through community building. Throughout we talk about all things creative and brand, naturally.&lt;/p&gt;
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Miki Agrawal founded the period underwear brand THINX, which everyone listening to this show remembers for its ad campaign running in the NYC subways, featuring grapefruit and eggs to represent menstruation. In 2019, Miki founded TUSHY, where she rebranded the modern bidet. Her latest venture stopped me in my tracks: HIRO Diapers, the world’s first diapers that are digested by Fungi. 

HIRO (TUSHY, THINX, etc): Miki Agrawal , Founder

Kegan Fisher, together with her husband, co-founded the Frank Darling brand to revolutionize the fine jewelry industry. One fine piece of copy from the brand’s website reads, “The hardest thing on Earth is now a little easier. We’ll be frank, darling. The diamond industry benefits from confused customers.”What began in a Brooklyn apartment has grown into a nationally recognized brand with nine brick-and-mortar locations and consistent triple-digit growth year over year. This episode dives into some of our favorite topics: mastering customer-centric thinking and using empathy as a business strategy. Oh, and the name Frank Darling, of course.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Kegan Fisher, together with her husband, co-founded the Frank Darling brand to revolutionize the fine jewelry industry. One fine piece of copy from the brand’s website reads, “The hardest thing on Earth is now a little easier. We’ll be frank, darling. The diamond industry benefits from confused customers.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What began in a Brooklyn apartment has grown into a nationally recognized brand with nine brick-and-mortar locations and consistent triple-digit growth year over year. This episode dives into some of our favorite topics: mastering customer-centric thinking and using empathy as a business strategy. Oh, and the name Frank Darling, of course.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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Kegan Fisher, together with her husband, co-founded the Frank Darling brand to revolutionize the fine jewelry industry. One fine piece of copy from the brand’s website reads, “The hardest thing on Earth is now a little easier. We’ll be frank, darling. The diamond industry benefits from confused customers.”

Frank Darling: Kegan Fisher, CEO & Co-Founder

Lucy Goff is the founder of LYMA, the buzzy London-based brand providing 'the world’s most powerful skin longevity system.’ A LYMA Laser runs you $2,700, and the LYMA Laser Pro sets you back $6,000: a significant investment, and a challenging brand positioning to defend in a highly opaque industry. This episode focuses on how Lucy and her team have created a new niche with significant success from both product and marketing perspectives.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Lucy Goff is the founder of LYMA, the buzzy London-based brand providing 'the world’s most powerful skin longevity system.’ A LYMA Laser runs you $2,700, and the LYMA Laser Pro sets you back $6,000: a significant investment, and a challenging brand positioning to defend in a highly opaque industry. This episode focuses on how Lucy and her team have created a new niche with significant success from both product and marketing perspectives. &lt;/p&gt;
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Lucy Goff is the founder of LYMA, the buzzy London-based brand providing 'the world’s most powerful skin longevity system.’ A LYMA Laser runs you $2,700, and the LYMA Laser Pro sets you back $6,000: a significant investment, and a challenging brand positioning to defend in a highly opaque industry. 

LYMA: Lucy Goff, Founder

Michael Browning Jr. is the Founder and CEO of Unleashed Brands, the parent company of youth enrichment franchises that serve millions of families annually across 1,400 locations, including Urban Air Adventure Park, The Little Gym, Snapology, Premier Martial Arts, Class 101, XP League, and Water Wings. Michael and I delve into the business of building and expanding magnetic franchise brands: How to make a brand stick, how to attract operators, and ways in which to become part of a customer's multiple life stages.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Michael Browning Jr. is the Founder and CEO of Unleashed Brands, the parent company of youth enrichment franchises that serve millions of families annually across 1,400 locations, including Urban Air Adventure Park, The Little Gym, Snapology, Premier Martial Arts, Class 101, XP League, and Water Wings. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Michael and I delve into the business of building and expanding magnetic franchise brands: How to make a brand stick, how to attract operators, and ways in which to become part of a customer's multiple life stages.&lt;/p&gt;
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Michael Browning Jr. is the Founder and CEO of Unleashed Brands, the parent company of youth enrichment franchises that serve millions of families annually across 1,400 locations, including Urban Air Adventure Park, The Little Gym, Snapology, Premier Martial Arts, Class 101, XP League, and Water Wings. 

Unleashed Brands: Michael Browning Jr., Founder & CEO

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