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Emmett Shine, Pattern Brands: Following opportunity – Well Made E150

"I think Gin Lane's impact got a lot larger once we quit Gin Lane." After building the brand identity for dozens of iconic modern brands, Gin Lane founder Emmett Shine is scaling a new home brands collaborative — Pattern Brands.

· Jul 1, 2021

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Wylie Robinson, Rumpl: Aspiring to ubiquity – Well Made E135

What does it take to be the first big blanket brand in the past couple centuries? Fresh off his Shark Tank pitch, Wylie Robinson is sharing his plan to make Rumpl a household name.

· Nov 18, 2020

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Scott Tannen, Boll & Banch: Starting from scratch – Well Made E134

“Whether you plan to be transparent or not, transparency is going to find you.” With end-to-end control of the supply chain, Boll & Branch is building a business that’s better for people and the planet.

· Nov 11, 2020

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Sara Fritsch, Schoolhouse: Creating future nostalgia – Well Made E132

Schoolhouse is revitalizing American manufacturing to build the next generation of heirlooms.

· Oct 28, 2020

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Unboxing Bearaby

This sturdy box is shipping 25 pounds of blanket. See how it's done.

· Sep 10, 2020

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Simon Huck, Judy: Preparing for the Unexpected – Well Made E117

Launching a line of emergency kits in the midst of a pandemic is a big responsibility. Judy CEO and co-founder, Simon Huck, talks us through the first few months and the value of informative content.

· Apr 29, 2020

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Susan Tynan, Framebridge: Solving a Worthy Problem – Well Made E101

Framing priceless pieces requires a ton of customer confidence. Framebridge founder and CEO Susan Tynan built that confidence by sweating the details, building out a new factory, and launching two brick-and-mortar locations.

· Dec 3, 2019

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Unboxing Framebridge

The corrugated insert adapts to protect any size frame.

· Sep 5, 2019

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Kathyrn Duryea, Year & Day: Extending the Invitation – Well Made E91

By focusing on functionality and a direct-to-consumer model, Year & Day encourages customers to focus on what and who is around the table.

· Aug 7, 2019

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Manish Chandra, Poshmark: Letting Community Lead the Way – Well Made E89

We sit down with Poshmark founder and CEO, Manish Chandra to talk about the logistics of the resale marketplace, and building social ecommerce experiences.

· Jul 17, 2019

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Unboxing Brooklinen

On this episode, we unbox how Brooklinen is bringing a textile feel to a box.

· Jun 21, 2019

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Alex Matisse, East Fork: Kilning It – Well Made E82

Alex Matisse of East Fork talks about walking the line between small scale craft and large scale commercialism.

· May 22, 2019

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Kyle Hoff and Alex O'Dell, Floyd: Sitting is Timeless – Well Made E79

On sustainable furniture design with ready-to-assemble, flat-pack furniture company, Floyd.

· May 1, 2019

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JT Marino, Tuft & Needle: Merging the Disruptor and Disrupted – Well Made E77

A talk with Tuft & Needle co-founder, JT Marino on waking up a sleepy industry and merging with their competitors to fundamentally transform consumer product brands.

· Apr 17, 2019

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Unboxing The Sill

On a new episode of Unboxing Things, see how The Sill engineered their unboxing experience to ship potted plants through the mail.

· Apr 11, 2019

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Natalie and Caleb Ebel, Backdrop: Connecting with Color – Well Made E72

A conversation with Backdrop — a new startup moving the hardware store paint chip model forward.

· Mar 13, 2019