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Jerrid Grimm

I’m on my Second Act too. Co-founded Pressboard (acq. impact.com). Investor, marketer, gnocchi maker

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Inspo to ESSPO: Philippe von Borries and Justin Stefano's Second Act

Apr 28, 2026

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3 min read

Inspo to ESSPO: Philippe von Borries and Justin Stefano's Second Act

How the founders of a media empire are reinventing your daily coffee routine.

Jerrid Grimm
Jerrid Grimm

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Exit to Encore: Vicky Tsai's Second Act

Apr 14, 2026

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5 min read

Exit to Encore: Vicky Tsai's Second Act

How this founder built a beauty empire, left, and then returned to prove a company’s soul is its greatest asset.

Jerrid Grimm
Jerrid Grimm

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Deodorant to Dealmaker: Jaime Schmidt’s Second Act

Apr 7, 2026

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6 min read

Deodorant to Dealmaker: Jaime Schmidt’s Second Act

How this founder turned a kitchen recipe into an empire, and is now using her playbook to build the next generation of brands.

Jerrid Grimm
Jerrid Grimm

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Salons to Systems: Eli Halliwell’s Second Act

Apr 7, 2026

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4 min read

Salons to Systems: Eli Halliwell’s Second Act

He didn't just create a new product. He declared war on the entire routine

Jerrid Grimm
Jerrid Grimm

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Beans to Barrels: James Freeman's Second Act

Apr 1, 2026

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5 min read

Beans to Barrels: James Freeman's Second Act

How the founder of Blue Bottle Coffee took his obsession with sourcing from the barista to the bartender.

Jerrid Grimm
Jerrid Grimm

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Pizza to Policy: Kelly Swette’s Second Act

Mar 31, 2026

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5 min read

Pizza to Policy: Kelly Swette’s Second Act

Her first act built a beloved food brand. Her second act is rebuilding the broken system behind it.

Jerrid Grimm
Jerrid Grimm

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Bevel to Boardroom: Tristan Walker’s Second Act

Mar 26, 2026

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5 min read

Bevel to Boardroom: Tristan Walker’s Second Act

How a quest for a better shave revealed a broken corporate system

Jerrid Grimm
Jerrid Grimm

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Fabric to Follicle: Britta Cox’s Second Act

Mar 26, 2026

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4 min read

Fabric to Follicle: Britta Cox’s Second Act

How the founder of a game-changing towel uncovered a billion-dollar biotech secret in her customer reviews.

Jerrid Grimm
Jerrid Grimm

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MySpace to My World: Tom Anderson's Second Act

Mar 25, 2026

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5 min read

MySpace to My World: Tom Anderson's Second Act

How the man who connected millions chose to disconnect.

Jerrid Grimm
Jerrid Grimm

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Method to Melatonin: Eric Ryan's Second Act

Mar 24, 2026

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4 min read

Method to Melatonin: Eric Ryan's Second Act

How the founder that made hand soap stylish is on a mission to beautify the ugly aisles.

Jerrid Grimm
Jerrid Grimm

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Sitcom to Storyteller: My Own Second Act

Mar 5, 2026

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5 min read

Sitcom to Storyteller: My Own Second Act

How I went from chasing a fictional job to finding a real one.

Jerrid Grimm
Jerrid Grimm

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