Advice Line with Sarah LaFleur of M.M. LaFleur
5/21/202648 min
Today’s callers: David from New Jersey struggles with self-doubt as he works to grow his muscle-scraping soap brand. Then, Marnie from Australia wants to convince customers that her colorful tick-repellent socks are worth the premium price. And David from New York wants his company to end the practice of throwing away burned out candles.
Plus, Sarah recounts rebuilding her brand in the wake of the pandemic and the changing fashion preferences of professional women.
Thank you to the founders of Sorsoap, Tick Socks, and Siblings for being a part of our show.
If you’d like to be featured on a future Advice Line episode—where Guy and former show guests take questions from early-stage founders—leave us a one-minute message that tells us about your business and a specific question you’d like answered. Send a voice memo to hibt@id.wondery.com or call 1-800-433-1298.
And be sure to listen to M.M. LaFleur’s founding story as told by Sarah on the show in 2020.
This episode was produced by Carla Esteves with music by Ramtin Arablouei. It was edited by John Isabella. Our audio engineer was Jimmy Keeley.
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