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The Story of a Brand Show

CommerceFocused Media, Inc.
Entrepreneurship
E-Commerce
Health and Wellness
Sustainability
Consumer Behavior
Influencer Marketing
Covid-19
Consumer Brands
Nutrition
Gratitude
Consumer Packaged Goods
Affiliate Marketing
Customer Experience
Pandemic
Consumer Goods
Direct-To-Consumer
Gut Health
Mental Health
Women's Health
Venture Capital

Welcome to The Story Of A Brand Show. Hear the unique entrepreneurial journeys of 1000+ Consumer Brand founders. We tap into the doubts, failures, wins and inspirations that come with building Consumer Brand startups in extremely competitive times. Whether you own a brand or work for one, you will learn from our guests as they share the building blocks of their brand's evolution. Who knows, you ma... more

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Latest Episodes

Ramon Vela sits down with Dan Kessler, COO of The Mind Company, for a conversation that starts with a sobering question: what's actually happening to the human brain right now and what can we do about it?

The Mind Company is the only company in t... more

Ramon Vela sits down with Mahsa Vazin, PhD, Founder & CEO of PawCo, for a conversation that's as much about love and purpose as it is about pet nutrition.

Mahsa didn't set out to disrupt the pet food industry — she set out to take better care of ... more

Rose Hamilton, CEO of Compass Rose Ventures and co-host of The Story of a Brand Show, sits down with Ben Zvaifler, Founder & CEO of Cloud Water Filters, for a conversation that cuts right to the heart of one of the most overlooked categories in consu... more

Ramon Vela sits down with Ron Schneidermann, CEO of Acely, for a conversation that spans two decades of startup building, a category-defining exit, and a brand-new mission to help high school students conquer the SAT and ACT.

Ron is the kind of f... more

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Recent Guests

Mahsa Vazin
Founder and CEO of PawCo Foods; Founder of Genius Dog
PawCo Foods / Genius Dog
Episode: PawCo & Genius Dog - Your Dog is Like Family. Feed them Like it.
Ben Zvaifler
Co-founder of Cloud Water Filters
Cloud Water Filters
Episode: Cloud Water Filters - Clean Water Isn't a Given Anymore
Ron Schneidermann
CEO of Acely
Acely
Episode: Acely - He Scaled AllTrails. Now He's Coming for the SAT.
Arin Schultz
Chief Growth Officer, Naturepedic
Naturepedic
Episode: Naturepedic - What's Inside Your Mattress and Why You Probably Don't Want to Know
Joe Spector
Founder of Dutch
Dutch
Episode: Dutch Pet, Inc. - Pet Healthcare Is Broken. Dutch is Rebuilding it
Lauren Hidalgo
Founder and CEO of Aware House
Aware House
Episode: Aware House - What Etsy Got Wrong and How She's Fixing It
Yash Chavan
Founder of Saral
Saral
Episode: SATHI - Affiliate marketing is broken, Yash Chavan built the fix
Ari Bloom
Founder of A-Frame Brands
A-Frame Brands
Episode: A-Frame Brands - Why Getting Into Retail Might Be Your Biggest Mistake
Leslie Danford
Founder of Vitaminis
Vitaminis
Episode: Vitaminis - The Problem With Vitamins No One Talks About

Hosts

Rose Hamilton
Host of the show focusing on brand-building, education, and partnerships in specialty retail. Affiliation includes Compass Rose Ventures.
Ramon Vela
Host and interviewer, known for guiding founders through brand narratives, strategy, and growth stories.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 175 ratings
  • Building a business? Listen up

    One of the top 5 podcasts I listen to for business expertise- love the expert stories and Ramon’s voice is soothing not intense like other bro biz media

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Boddiingsytikgd
    United States9 months ago
  • Always insightful, fun and valuable

    Ramon and the team at Story of a Brand are awesome! Great guests and topics who seem to really get along well, speak transparently and give all of us entrepreneurs tons of actionable takeaways. Keep up the strong work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mad Max 3
    United Statesa year ago
  • Incredible stories

    Great balance of the wonderful businesses and the people behind them, lead by an amazing host

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jason Nyhus
    United Statesa year ago
  • a must listen for all founders

    I learn so much from hearing the true story behind the next up and coming brands. It's an inspirational listen. Thank you for all that you do!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wendypodcast
    Canada2 years ago
  • Inspirational!

    Incredible stories from founders who risk it all to bring you your next favorite products. Each is different and each is motivating. Ramon does a wonderful job of talking to each founder and CEO on a personal level. His communication skills focus on sharing those stories and making it more than just a brand.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    IowaDude
    United States3 years ago

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Relatable host with engaging interview style.
Clear, practical insights for founders.
High-quality guests and actionable takeaways.

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Cloud Water Filters - Clean Water Isn't a Given Anymore
Q: How does your product strategy build trust with customers beyond filtration?
By embedding real-time data, app-based monitoring, remineralization, and a proactive service model, they create visibility into performance and maintenance, making trust a design feature of the system.
Cloud Water Filters - Clean Water Isn't a Given Anymore
Q: Why did you choose water as the next big problem to solve after your previous exit?
The founders felt water was a pervasive, underimagined problem with significant room for meaningful product and brand disruption, especially given consumer interest in toxins, wellness, and transparency in home infrastructure.
Naturepedic - What's Inside Your Mattress and Why You Probably Don't Want to Know
Q: Can you share a moment or memory when someone did something for you that made you feel grateful and believed in your vision?
The guest describes a mentor figure, Charlie, who gave him opportunities, supported his growth, and backed him for leadership, which led to a long tenure and eventual leadership within Naturepedic.
Caddis - The Anti-Anti-Aging Brand Changing Everything
Q: How do you stay attuned to the consumer in a dynamic market?
He emphasizes pattern recognition, the belief that the consumer's 'why' matters as much as the product, and the need to move forward with a clear point of view rather than reacting only to current demands.
Caddis - The Anti-Anti-Aging Brand Changing Everything
Q: What was that moment when you discovered it was reading glasses? Walk us back to that realization.
Tim explains realizing the gap in the market while touring as a bluegrass musician and encountering the messy, unattractive options for reading glasses, which led to a deliberate product and brand move focused on aging with style and relevance.

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What is The Story of a Brand Show about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Stories of consumer brands across wellness, sustainability, beauty, and lifestyle are explored through founder-led conversations, focusing on how brands grow from early traction to retail and online success. Episodes often dissect partnerships with retailers, the role of education and community, and the balance between product quality, storytelling, and authenticity. Noteworthy is the emphasis on practical, tactical guidance for building durable brands, including go-to-market timing, private label versus third-party products, and customer experience as a growth lever. The show tends to spotlight entrepreneurial grit, sustainable product design, and the human side of building consumer-facing brands, making it a valuable listen for founders, ... more

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Recent guests on The Story of a Brand Show include:

1. Mahsa Vazin
2. Ben Zvaifler
3. Ron Schneidermann
4. Arin Schultz
5. Joe Spector
6. Lauren Hidalgo
7. Yash Chavan
8. Ari Bloom

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