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Jun 2019
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Tina Sharkey, Co-Founder of Brandless: “...

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About this episode

Tina Sharkey is the powerhouse behind Brandless, the direct-to-consumer company that’s all about community. But before she started Brandless with her cofounder, she spent her career building communities online for major companies like AOL and Johnson & Johnson. Tina’s also been on the investing side and has helped out in tons of startups … including ours. Thanks, Tina. On the Couch, she talks to us about how her family taught her hustle (3:51), how she thinks about mentorship (10:18), and why she decided to step down as CEO in March (25:00). 

PS: Our book – "How To Skimm Your Life" – is finally out. Get it here: https://theskimm.com/book

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