Founder Second Act Biographies and Playbooks
Newsletter
Jun 17, 2026
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3 min read
How the founder of a cooking school created a line of fresh sauces, landed distribution at Whole Foods, closed it all down and why she's using her second act to change the way people look at scents, and themselves.
Jun 5, 2026
How a master brand builder went from loose leaf tea to healthy salads, and ultimately to taking on the big banks.
Apr 28, 2026
How the founders of a media empire are reinventing your daily coffee routine.
Apr 14, 2026
5 min read
How this founder built a beauty empire, left, and then returned to prove a company’s soul is its greatest asset.
Apr 7, 2026
How this founder turned a kitchen recipe into an empire, and is now using her playbook to build the next generation of brands.
4 min read
He didn't just create a new product. He declared war on the entire routine
Apr 1, 2026
How the founder of Blue Bottle Coffee took his obsession with sourcing from the barista to the bartender.
Mar 31, 2026
Her first act built a beloved food brand. Her second act is rebuilding the broken system behind it.
Mar 26, 2026
How a quest for a better shave revealed a broken corporate system
How the founder of a game-changing towel uncovered a billion-dollar biotech secret in her customer reviews.
Mar 25, 2026
How the man who connected millions chose to disconnect.
Mar 24, 2026
How the founder that made hand soap stylish is on a mission to beautify the ugly aisles.
Mar 5, 2026
How I went from chasing a fictional job to finding a real one.
