Cathy heads up the Partner Team at noissue, which encompasses the noissue Creative Community, Events Hub, and Industry Experts program. She's thrilled to be in a role that merges her personal passions for sustainability and collaboration, and to be part of a team committed to supporting small businesses. She hails from Santa Barbara, CA, and when she's not talking custom, sustainable packaging, she's likely at the beach.
Website: noissue.com
Instagram: @noissueco
LinkedIn: Cathy Strini
Ashley Cummings, RN is the Founder and Owner of Natural Ash, a skincare brand that focuses on clean and minimal body care routines. Ashley creates and hand makes the body butters and lip balms with only natural ingredients. There are no chemicals or preservatives used in the products. Ashley offers products that make your skin comfortable and moisturized, while focusing on skin health and wellness.
Website: naturalashbody.com
Instagram: @naturalashbody
We started Semaine Health because we want womxn to feel empowered about their periods and their health in general. Our first product is a plant-based anti-inflammatory for womxn with painful periods and it came from personal experience and personal passion.
We both have had painful periods for decades and also have endometriosis.
We were looking for a product that could help our pain and support our overall well-being rather than worrying about pain killers and their side effects. Lar's husband Matt is our third cofounder is our head of formulation with a Ph.D. in bioengineering and a research position at the University of Washington's Medical School.Our goal is to create more products that help womxn (anyone who identifies as a woman and/or is a menstruator) at every stage of her life, from her first period through menopause. So often womxn are dismissed when they express pain and discomfort. Pain might be common but should never be normalized.
Website: semainehealth.com
Instagram: @semainehealth
Kira Day is the Community Manager for B Corps in Australia & New Zealand. With a background in policy and not-for-profits, Kira found herself working at a B Corp and grew interested in the power business has to effect change. Her current role is to help B Corps connect, collaborate, and improve their policies and practices. Kira is passionate about environmental justice, and works with the B Corp Climate Collective to advocate for change in business and government.
Website: bcorporation.com.au
Pooja Ganesan is the CEO of booni doon, a zero waste skincare brand based in New York City. Inspired by climate change activism, she founded booni doon to develop skincare products that are both environmentally and socially sustainable as well as rooted in science.
Website: boonidoon.com
David has a double bachelor’s degree in law and commerce from the University of Adelaide. David has held various roles in business development and sales in China, Hong Kong and Australia and co-founded several brands specializing in organic coffee, natural FMCG and personal care that sold across the US, UK, EU and Middle East. David is now immersed in making sustainable consumer products, across all categories, easily accessible to people everywhere and commercializing sustainability at scale.
Website: cerqular.com
Instagram: @cerqular.usa
LinkedIn: David F.
Kira Day is the Community Manager for B Corps in Australia & New Zealand. With a background in policy and not-for-profits, Kira found herself working at a B Corp and grew interested in the power business has to effect change. Her current role is to help B Corps connect, collaborate, and improve their policies and practices. Kira is passionate about environmental justice, and works with the B Corp Climate Collective to advocate for change in business and government.
Website: bcorporation.com.au
Pooja Ganesan is the CEO of booni doon, a zero waste skincare brand based in New York City. Inspired by climate change activism, she founded booni doon to develop skincare products that are both environmentally and socially sustainable as well as rooted in science.
Website: boonidoon.com
David has a double bachelor’s degree in law and commerce from the University of Adelaide. David has held various roles in business development and sales in China, Hong Kong and Australia and co-founded several brands specializing in organic coffee, natural FMCG and personal care that sold across the US, UK, EU and Middle East. David is now immersed in making sustainable consumer products, across all categories, easily accessible to people everywhere and commercializing sustainability at scale.
Website: cerqular.com
Instagram: @cerqular.usa
LinkedIn: David F.
Cathy heads up the Partner Team at noissue, which encompasses the noissue Creative Community, Events Hub, and Industry Experts program. She's thrilled to be in a role that merges her personal passions for sustainability and collaboration, and to be part of a team committed to supporting small businesses. She hails from Santa Barbara, CA, and when she's not talking custom, sustainable packaging, she's likely at the beach.
Website: noissue.com
Instagram: @noissueco
LinkedIn: Cathy Strini
Ashley Cummings, RN is the Founder and Owner of Natural Ash, a skincare brand that focuses on clean and minimal body care routines. Ashley creates and hand makes the body butters and lip balms with only natural ingredients. There are no chemicals or preservatives used in the products. Ashley offers products that make your skin comfortable and moisturized, while focusing on skin health and wellness.
Website: naturalashbody.com
Instagram: @naturalashbody
We started Semaine Health because we want womxn to feel empowered about their periods and their health in general. Our first product is a plant-based anti-inflammatory for womxn with painful periods and it came from personal experience and personal passion.
We both have had painful periods for decades and also have endometriosis.
We were looking for a product that could help our pain and support our overall well-being rather than worrying about pain killers and their side effects. Lar's husband Matt is our third cofounder is our head of formulation with a Ph.D. in bioengineering and a research position at the University of Washington's Medical School.Our goal is to create more products that help womxn (anyone who identifies as a woman and/or is a menstruator) at every stage of her life, from her first period through menopause. So often womxn are dismissed when they express pain and discomfort. Pain might be common but should never be normalized.
Website: semainehealth.com
Instagram: @semainehealth
Kira Day is the Community Manager for B Corps in Australia & New Zealand. With a background in policy and not-for-profits, Kira found herself working at a B Corp and grew interested in the power business has to effect change. Her current role is to help B Corps connect, collaborate, and improve their policies and practices. Kira is passionate about environmental justice, and works with the B Corp Climate Collective to advocate for change in business and government.
Website: bcorporation.com.au
Pooja Ganesan is the CEO of booni doon, a zero waste skincare brand based in New York City. Inspired by climate change activism, she founded booni doon to develop skincare products that are both environmentally and socially sustainable as well as rooted in science.
Website: boonidoon.com
David has a double bachelor’s degree in law and commerce from the University of Adelaide. David has held various roles in business development and sales in China, Hong Kong and Australia and co-founded several brands specializing in organic coffee, natural FMCG and personal care that sold across the US, UK, EU and Middle East. David is now immersed in making sustainable consumer products, across all categories, easily accessible to people everywhere and commercializing sustainability at scale.
Website: cerqular.com
Instagram: @cerqular.usa
LinkedIn: David F.
Jenn is the Community Manager at Sendle. In her previous work lives, she could be found at Cheerily, Relay Restaurant Group, Hot Cakes, and the University of Washington. She is passionate about supporting small, women of color owned businesses. Also, dumplings, celebrity gossip, and a good book. She lives in West Seattle with her family. Some of her favorite small businesses are: Velouria, YEVU, Two Roots Shop and Nguyen Coffee Supply.
Episode 1: Why you should be investing in amazing unboxing experiencesSpeaker: Cathy Strini | Partner Marketing Manager, noissue On this inaugural episode of season two, we had Cathy Strini from noissue who talked all about custom and sustainable packaging (a thing we love so much). She also shared with us why unboxing experiences are so vital for connecting with your lovely customers. Watch recording: |
Episode 2: A masterclass in balancing your demanding 9 to 5 with your passionate side hustleSpeaker: Ashley Cummings, RN | Founder & Owner, Natural Ash On this episode, we've talked skincare and side hustles with Ashley Cummings, founder of Natural Ash and full-time Oncology RN. She told us all about how she started her business while working an incredibly demanding job and why she chose skincare as her focus. |
Episode 3: The importance of being your customers' advocate and guideSpeaker: Lauren & Catherine | Founders, Semaine This time we've talked with Semaine, a company focused on woman's period health and comfort. Their product requires a lot of education, so they try to guide their customers through it clearly while breaking down the taboos that surround the topic. This sort of customer service is important across retail and helps build relationships with your customers. Watch recording: |
Episode 4: B the change: The growth of B Corps in AU & NZSpeaker: Kira Day | Community Manager, B Lab ANZ In honor of the now global B Corp Month, we're talking with Kira Day, B Corp Community Manager for AU and NZ. She's going to tell us all about the growing community of B Corps, how these companies are collaborating, and how consumers can vote with their dollars by choosing B. Watch recording: |
Episode 5: Imperfectly sustainable: The many paths toward Zero WasteSpeaker: Pooja Ganesan | CEO, booni doon This time we've talked to Pooja Ganesan, Founder and CEO of Zero Waste skincare brand, booni doon. There isn't one perfect path toward making less waste, but you can do your best. Pooja talked about how she came to start booni doon and how you can make inroads toward a more sustainable lifestyle. |
Episode 1: Developing Relationships with Paying CustomersSpeaker: Chris Guillot | Owner & Consultant, Merchant Method In this webinar, Chris delved into all the ways small businesses can develop great relationships with their paying customers. By meeting customers where they are and engaging with them in a genuine way, the interaction becomes about more than just selling a product. |
Episode 2: Getting the sauce on BoonSpeakers: Max & Wendi Boonthanakit | Chef, Boon Sauce Max and Wendi talked about how Boon Sauce got started. From a love for traditional Chinese chili crisp sauce and an eventual disappointment with the existing supermarket selection to a spice-obsessed hobby turned small-batch sauce business, Boon Sauce started like many other small businesses—identifying what people want and giving it to them. |
Episode 4: Self-care for the small business ownerSpeaker: Moji Igun | Founder, Blue Daisi Consulting This time we talked to Moji Igun about taking care of yourself and your business during COVID. While saying yes to every opportunity seems smart, sometimes saying no is the best decision you can make. |
Episode 3: Making products pop with great photographySpeaker: Shidume Lozada | Photographer, Shidume Lozada We had Shidume dispensed visual wisdom on how to make your product photos go from bleh to wow. She gave us tips and tricks for taking your own expert product photos and talked about the newest trends in photography. |
Episode 5: Three dads and a sustainable side hustleSpeakers: Thaison Ta, Geoff Doody & Todd Kominiak | Founders, Jill & Joey We talked with Thaison, Geoff, and Todd about how they got Jill & Joey off the ground and how they plan to grow this side hustle they are so passionate about. We'd also got into how they source their sustainable materials and the effect of COVID on growth. |
Episode 6: Harnessing social change through small businessSpeaker: Jennifer Moon | Founder, No Rival Industries In this episode, Jenn talked to Jenni Moon about why she started her side project, No Rival Industries, and how they choose what issues to tackle with their impact projects. The first project was in support of frontline workers needing masks and the current project (Volume 2) will be focused on securing IDs to help get out the vote this year. Their mission is 'Impact Over Apathy' and it shows. |
Episode 7: The Finders Keepers 2020 and beyondSpeaker: Sarah Thornton | Managing Director, The Finders Keepers In this Hey Sendler, Jenn chatted with Finders Keepers’ Managing Director, Sarah Thorton, talked about what inspired her to start the marketplace and how COVID has affected them. Small sellers have had it hard this year. But, they’ve pivoted and gone online and their resiliency will bring them through this stronger than ever. Live via Instagram @sendle and @finders_keepers |
Episode 8: Spinning sustainable yarns with knitwear brand SSKEINSpeaker: Elisa Yip | Founder & Creative Director, SSKEIN In this last episode of 2020, Jenn will be chatting with Elisa Yip about the launch her sustainable knitwear brand, SSKEIN. With a massive amount of experience in the fashion industry, she'll talk about her focus on sustainability with SSKEIN and her pre-sale approach to launching the brand in the middle of such a wild year. |
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