When Michelle K. Hanabusa started making t-shirts to celebrate immigrant stories, she didn’t expect to spark a movement. Here’s how she grew Uprisers into a purpose-driven streetwear brand that partners with national retailers and powers community change.
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How Siblings Are Turning Slow Living Into a Thriving Refillable Candle Brand
Siblings, the refillable candle brand from a brother-sister duo, is rooted in a simple idea: a candle worth keeping forever. Six years in with hundreds of thousands of candles sold, the brand is proving that slow, bootstrapped growth might be the smartest kind. Cofounder David Br ... Show More
37m 17s
Aug 27
Scarcity, Clout, and Michelin-Star Ambition: Inside Last Crumb’s $120 Box Playbook
Driven by a streetwear-inspired model of weekly drops and deliberate scarcity, Last Crumb built a viral $120-a-box cookie brand without spending a dollar on paid ads. By spending a year obsessing over every detail—from custom boxes to cookie angles—founder Derek Jaeger generated ... Show More
34m 4s
Nov 2023
Unlocking the Branding Power of Live Events
How does a modern clothing brand captivate its audience and make genuine connections in today's digital age? Nasrin Jafri, the creative mind behind Mixed, a vibrant and bold clothing line based out of Brooklyn, unveils her unique strategy of using live, in-person events to attrac ... Show More
43m 24s
Sep 2013
Get Happy: Putting Yourself into Your Brand's Personality
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53m 45s
Sep 2020
Monica Royer, founder and CEO, Monica + Andy: “I literally came into the hospital without thinking about [founding my business] and left the hospital on a mission.”
Entrepreneurship runs in Monica Royer’s family. Her brother Andy founded Bonobos, the menswear company that changed the retail game. And Monica took notes on his journey before carving out a space of her own. She went on to found Monica + Andy, a company that makes organic baby b ... Show More
24m 59s
Sep 2021
Creators: Reinventing your hustle with Amanda Halsey
In the first of a four-episode series on creators, Hello Monday contributor Michaela Greer interviews Amanda Halsey, owner of the Instagram jewelry shop “Vintage What” to learn some secrets to her success. Later, Jessi and Micheala break down the key takeaways for creators thinki ... Show More
29m 13s
Sep 2023
55. Dual Language, Doubly Appealing
Today, we're delighted to have Hala Gebran, the founder of Halo Halo Printworks, as our guest. Hala's business journey is a testament to persistence, passion, and creativity. She started with a unique concept, crafting Arabic-inspired greeting cards that bridge language barriers. ... Show More
16m 41s