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This week on Above The Fold, I'm in NYC catching up with my new friend and fellow startup nerd, Adam Simone—co-founder of Leaf Shave and Smoosh. We get into what it really means to build product-first brands and why having strong opinions might actually be a founder's best tool.We talk about his mechanical engineering background and how it led to building a shaving brand that doesn't suck, and why their second brand, Smoosh, turned into a surprise hit with a totally different audience.Adam breaks down the chaos and clarity of launching two brands with one small team, why TikTok turned on them (lol, truly), and how staying product-led keeps the vision clear—even when the market throws curveballs.If you're trying to scale something meaningful, juggle two brands, or just need a reminder that not every decision needs a focus group, this one's for you.Listen now for insights on product development, startup reality checks, and the joy of building weird stuff that works.

Is it possible to find a gap in the market and find your own creative ways to authentically fill it? What are some ways to leverage social media interaction in ways that really build loyal, longterm relationships with your customers? Listen in to hear Adam Simone share the journey Leaf Shave has been on and where they're headed next! “And then Doja Cat Shaved Her Eyebrows”{00:05:18} When two engineers get together and are grumpy about a hole in the market, you get a pretty cool little piece of machinery that is safe to put on your skin and shave with{00:11:18} Adam loves to engage with customers on social, and after customers asked and asked for a specific product to be developed by Leaf, they finally were able to deliver and launched it recently{00:17:05} It's easy to use gimmicks to amp up the metrics of an ad or a technique, but it's important to look at what actually worked and why it did to make sure we don't get stuck using those gimmicks{00:22:07} “Stop chasing the views, stop chasing virality, and just focus on educating. And that has been my recipe,” because that is what drives noticeable impact{00:26:19} When you do something differently, you naturally have to explain and educate your audience, which is a point that is often overlooked{00:30:36} Why Adam has basically shaved every part of his body and how that has helped the company is so many ways{00:36:35} Adam shares about two interesting moments, one with Mr Beast and another with Doja Cat's eyebrows, and which one actually drove more impact to their business{00:40:55} Adam and his team have big plans for more incredible innovation-driven products that will be branching out and launching in the near future (and beyond)Associated Links:Find out more about The Visions Summit at RICE 2023 and make plans to meet us there!Learn more about Adam Simone and Leaf Shave.Have you checked out our YouTube channel yet?Get your copy of Archetypes, our newly published 240-page journal. Check it out at ArchetypesJournal.comSubscribe to Insiders and The Senses to read more of what we are witnessing in the commerce world! Listen to our other episodes of Future CommerceHave any questions or comments about the show? Let us know on Futurecommerce.fm, or reach out to us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. We love hearing from our listeners!

We're back for Season 2 of the Purchase Optimized Podcast! In this episode, we interview Adam Simone, Co-Founder of Leaf Shave, to learn his tips and tricks for organic TikTok growth. If you are trying to crack the TikTok algorithm for your brand, this episode is a must-listen!

After a two-and-a-half-year battle with kidney cancer, my mom passed away a few days ago. It only felt right to dedicate an episode of the Sustainable Brown Girl podcast to the woman who inspired and fostered my love for the planet and people. Special thanks to Leaf Shave for sponsoring this episode. Shop leafshave.com for all of your plastic-free shaving needs. Donate to Sustainable Brown Girl on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sustainablebrowngirl Visit the Sustainable Brown Girl Website: https://www.sustainablebrowngirl.com/ Follow Sustainable Brown Girl on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainablebrowngirl/ Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!

Taking care of our skin should be a top priority - just as we only have one planet, we only have one body, so it's important to take care of it. Our guest today is sharing tips on how to have a sustainable skincare routine as well as incorporating full-body wellness into your routine. Today's featured sustainable brown girl is Emani Mone, a third-generation beauty professional on a mission to provide quality vegan-friendly skincare and curated full-body wellness experiences. At Beauty Strike, based in Brooklyn, NY, Emani and her team are creating space for women of color in the beauty and wellness industry. We talk about: - how Emani's sustainable journey began - what led her to start Beauty Strike - ways to have a sustainable skin routine & best products to incorporate - thoughts on DIY skincare Special thanks to Leaf Shave for sponsoring this episode. Shop leafshave.com for all of your plastic-free shaving needs. Support Beauty Strike here: Visit Beauty Strike online: https://www.beautystrike.us/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautystrikeny Donate to Sustainable Brown Girl on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sustainablebrowngirl Visit the Sustainable Brown Girl Website: https://www.sustainablebrowngirl.com/ Follow Sustainable Brown Girl on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainablebrowngirl/ Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts!

You've all seen the trend when scrolling through TikTok of, "Share your small business so that it blows up!". We often see this promoting small craft businesses or apparel lines, perhaps services like cosmetologists or custom furniture creators. For eCommerce business owners, the road to TikTok virality may seem less direct. On this episode of Link Up Leaders, Francois and Lisa are speaking with Lauren Schwartz, Founder of The Loft 325, to discuss how to make the most of your social media presence and will outline the three creative mistakes that you MUST avoid! --

Lauren Schwartz from California is a thought leader in creating profitable creative strategies for e-commerce brands. Design professional with over 15 years of experience. Over the last 8 years working in digital marketing. Lauren's passions lie in creating top-performing ad creatives. She has personally led the creative strategy for top brands such as Love Wellness, APL, Colourpop, Our Place, and Leaf Shave. She is obsessed with design and creative strategy, and in her downtime, she enjoys teaching others her profitable creative methodology and focusing on DTC Advertising, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and Pinterest.   Here's what we covered on the episode:   Lauren's Background + E-commerce Changes   Lauren says she's always loved art and the digital side of things, more specifically figuring out shopping behaviors - as paid media became bigger she fell in love with that as well which is how she got into e-commerce space One of Lauren's first digital jobs was working at a company where they made point of sale (POS) systems for restaurants     When Lauren first started in the e-commerce space, it was all about figuring out the design of websites and email marketing, and now she says it has changed drastically into a social media digital space where everything is very focus on e-commerce and being on your phone    How the design landscape changed from a desktop computer to a tiny little phone screen that you hold all day, so Lauren says how she used to design is way different than how she designs digital advertisements today  Lauren explains that she doesn't manage the digital ads, she does the design, creative strategy, and works with paid media buyers to deliver the ads for clients  Lauren shares that she doesn't have a specific niche, she works with e-commerce in general who are product based  How Lauren has to stay up to date on all the trends happening on each social media platform, which is hard to do and she explains how she has to test a lot of things, and sometimes they don't always work out Lauren has set packages she offers and works off retainers because it's important to her that the works with her clients for a long time so she can really understand their brand and help them grow, while giving them the full support they need Within the last year, Lauren has been able to grow and bring some more people onto her team — she has 3 designers she was able to bring on, as well as her project manager  Through the pandemic, a lot of businesses realized they couldn't rely on retail and that they needed to invest in their online space —  Lauren says e-commerce is just as important as retail    With all the iOS and privacy updates, Lauren explains that people in e-commerce realized that they need to focus their creative because it's really important when you're on the social media platforms  Creating User-Generated Content  Lauren suggests that her clients give their creators a script because 9/10 times when you give them some talking points, you're going to get back better user-generated content    Another important thing to think about Lauren says is getting testimonials because people tend to gravitate towards authentic testimonials vs influencers who are “selling your product”  Lauren explains that to her, user-generated content is real people showcasing your product in an authentic way and explains when people are scrolling through their feed they don't want to be served ads so you have to use user-generated content in a way that looks very native to each specific platform  How Lauren creates custom thumbnails for user-generated content because that converts better than a random image — she also explains that they give a lot of guidance to their creators when it comes to talking about and shooting the product so it looks native  Some brands that Lauren thinks are doing a great job when it comes to being in the online space is Ritual, a vitamin company and Magic Spoon, which is a keto cereal company  Connect with Lauren on her website, the loft 325.com or on Instagram and shoot her a DM, she is always willing to answer questions      Links mentioned   The Loft 325   Connect with Lauren on Instagram   Like what you heard?  Click here to subscribe + leave a review on iTunes. Click here to download my Sales Page Trello Board Let's connect on Instagram!

Adam Hahn is the Co-Founder of the Leaf Shave Company, an innovative new razor company that is upending the market by using sustainable materials, eliminating disposable plastic, and saving consumers hundreds of dollars a year on replacement blades. A former surgical robotics engineer, Adam has been designing innovative and disruptive products in various industries for over 20 years.Prior to Leaf Shave, Adam was one of the first employees at another Pittsburgh startup company, Blue Belt Technologies, a Carnegie Mellon spinoff. He was instrumental in the design of a navigated, computer assisted "smart" drill that made orthopedic surgeries more accurate and less invasive. He helped grow the business from a micro startup to over 100 employees and an acquisition by Smith and Nephew for $275 million dollars in 2015.Adam holds dozens of US patents in the medical device and consumer product industries. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with degrees in Mechanical Engineering and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Pennsylvania. Adam lives with his wife and son in the South Hills of Pittsburgh.

Episode Notes We live in a consumerist society. Our economy operates (and frankly relies) on the fact that all of us are ferocious consumers of products. In this episode we got to sit down with Adam Simone, the founder of Leaf Shave, a razor company that makes shaving sustainable, and I might add has a damn good product. Check out Adam and his razors! https://leafshave.com (If you stay to the end you might get a surprise gift!) This episode is part one of a two-part series on sustainable consumerism! Stay tuned for the second part, dropping next week! Check out our website! Links for how to support the show: Want to support our work and join our community? Check out our Patreon Want to just support our show - check out our tip jar Follow us on social media: On Twitter @Uncharted_pod Credits for music, art, and work done on the episode: As always, this show was produced by Charlie Olsen, Louisa Keyani, and Victoria Middleton. Cover art designed by the fabulous Vic Middleton Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/uncharted-territory/cdf21516-c932-4445-bad1-25c0645a5f18

IT IS TIME! Join Jade and Keia at the Kitchen Table as they dig into some emails from the Gettin Grown Listener Community and discuss self-care practice and intentionally loving on ourselves. Relatable Links: https://www.inspiredpuzzles.com/ https://www.amazon.com/iHome-PowerClock-Glow-Alarm-Clock/dp/B08BZTWJ7M https://apps.apple.com/us/app/phase-10-world-tour/id1463509237 https://www.amazon.com/Queenie-Candice-Carty-Williams/dp/1501196014 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/relax-melodies-sleep-sounds/id314498713 https://www.amazon.com/s?k=a+year+of+self+love&gclid=CjwKCAjw8cCGBhB6EiwAgORey1tO-g3wOxDMLfUmNNSh_1mWqOvjOAakB4JH8v35kG83LC8DnqeRQhoC-2sQAvD_BwE&hvadid=409954623502&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9004362&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=13843067418646874154&hvtargid=kwd-841312669391&hydadcr=19117_11276514&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_qabztpzep_e Support the Show: This week's Shoutout To My Sis is presented by Target. Target invests in Black creators building a legacy of success. Let's rise together. Discover more at Target.com/BlackBeyondMeasure. Cricket Wireless can help you make the easy switch to the mobile plan that's right for you, starting at $30/month. Smile and switch to Cricket. See store for details. Storyblocks helps you bring all your stories to life without sacrificing your vision due to time, budget, and resources. Explore their library and subscribe today at Storyblocks.com/GROWN. Aijen Poo and Alicia Garza are two of the leading organizers in America and the show is all about how women help each other stay joyful and powerful amidst the chaos of life today. Subscribe to Sunstorm where you listen to Podcasts. Leaf Shave designs amazing razors for men and women who have problems shaving like ingrown hairs, irritation, and razor bumps. Go to LeafShave.com/GROWN or use the code GROWN for 10% off your first order. Neutrogena, a dermatologist recommended brand, has the skincare goals covered with their Hydro Boost facial care line. The Neutrogena Hydro Boost line can be purchased at every major retailer. Start your hydration journey today at Neutrogena.com/hydroboost. https://gettingrown.co/ Email: GettinGrownPodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @GettinGrownPod IG: @GettinGrownPod Facebook: www.Facebook.com/GettinGrownPodcast

Join Jade and Keia at the Kitchen Table for a discussion on intentional self-love and how to assess your self-love, love language. Relatable Links: The Self Love Love Test https://nunziadreams.com/find-your-self-love-language/ Support the Show: Cricket Wireless can help you make the easy switch to the mobile plan that's right for you, starting at $30/month. Smile and switch to Cricket. See store for details. Storyblocks helps you bring all your stories to life without sacrificing your vision due to time, budget, and resources. Explore their library and subscribe today at Storyblocks.com/GROWN. Our relationships should add value to our lives, especially in the bedroom. Go to DameProducts.com/GROWN and get 10% off with code GROWN. Leaf Shave designs amazing razors for men and women who have problems shaving like ingrown hairs, irritation, and razor bumps. Go to LeafShave.com/GROWN or use the code GROWN for 10% off your first order. Neutrogena, a dermatologist recommended brand, has the skincare goals covered with their Hydro Boost facial care line. The line's Hydro Boost Gel Cream and Night Pressed Serum are both clinically proven to strengthen skin's moisture barrier and lock in hydration for 48 hours. The Neutrogena Hydro Boost line can be purchased at every major retailer. Start your hydration journey today at Neutrogena.com/hydroboost. https://gettingrown.co/ Email: GettinGrownPodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @GettinGrownPod IG: @GettinGrownPod Facebook: www.Facebook.com/GettinGrownPodcast

Join Jade and Keia in closing out the 2020-2021 Graduation announcements. Congratulations to each and every person who: graduated from school, earned a credential, completed a certification program, or just plain made it through! Support the Show: Cricket Wireless can help you make the easy switch to the mobile plan that's right for you, starting at $30/month. Smile and switch to Cricket. See store for details. If you're big on Black culture, you're going to be big on Little Rock. Plan your visit today at LittleRock.com. We've teamed up with Buttah and the founder Dorion Renaud to give a special 20% off discount to our listeners on their Supreme Skincare Kit. Just use code "GROWN20" at check out. Go to ButtahSkin.com to get the glowing, even skin tone you've always wanted. Upstart is the lending platform that offers smarter interest rates. Visit Upstart.com/GROWN to find out how low your Upstart rate is, and the best part? It won't affect your credit! Visit BeSeen.org to learn more about how Planned Parenthood is here to see you become who you will be. Leaf Shave designs amazing razors for men and women who have problems shaving like ingrown hairs, irritation, and razor bumps. Go to LeafShave.com/GROWN or use the code GROWN for 10% off your first order. https://gettingrown.co/ Email: GettinGrownPodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @GettinGrownPod IG: @GettinGrownPod Facebook: www.Facebook.com/GettinGrownPodcast

Jade and Keia welcome, friend to the show, Dr. Charles H.F. Davis III, to lead an important conversation about what's happening in Gaza, how it parallels the Black experience in America, and how we can help. http://hfdavis.com/about Resources: https://imeu.org/ https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1558-palestine-a-socialist-introduction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvzSv28z97o Black Women Self Care: MASSAGEFX https://www.styleseat.com/m/v/achanagoldston Support the Show: Planned Parenthood sees you, not just as patients, but people. Visit BeSeen.org to learn more. Cricket Wireless can help you make the easy switch to the mobile plan that’s right for you, starting at $30/month. Smile and switch to Cricket. See store for details. If you’re big on Black culture, you’re going to be big on Little Rock.Plan your visit today, at LittleRock.com. Leaf Shave designs amazing razors for men and women who have problems shaving like ingrown hairs, irritation, and razor bumps. Go to LeafShave.com/GROWN or use the code grown for 10% off your first order. https://gettingrown.co/ Email: GettinGrownPodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @GettinGrownPod IG: @GettinGrownPod Facebook: www.Facebook.com/GettinGrownPodcast

With a current average of 2.5 quintillion bytes of data being produced by humans every day, it is safe to say that the struggle to create attention grabbing content is real!    Tune in and watch Matt Edmundson talk to Lauren Schwartz about how to create ads that identify and communicate a hook to your audience in a way that they understand it and want to click through … all in the first three seconds!   Lauren Swartz, from Orange County, California, is a thought leader in creating profitable creative strategies for e-commerce brands; design professional with over 15 years of experience. Her passions lie in creating top-performing ad creatives and she has personally led the creative strategy for top brands such as Love Wellness, APL, Colourpop, Our Place, and Leaf Shave. Connect with Lauren Schwartz   Instagram  Facebook LinkedIn  Lauren's website    Links to other platforms where this podcast is available Apple Podcasts Stitcher Spotify  

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In this episode, I am sharing with you my top 10 tips to reduce your waste. I've been using these tips during my zero waste journey and has helped a lot to reduce the amount of waste that we create.  Let's take just a little step back for those of you that are new to the concept of Zero Waste I've written an entire blog about Zero Waste and explain where the term comes from and how it changes into a movement. That’s the long answer about what is zero-waste the short one is to send Zero Waste to landfill.   When it comes to making choices whether you buy this apple or that banana. Whether you use your produce bag or whether you just chuck it in your normal handbag. If you eat a plant-based diet or have meat regularly in your diet. All of those things are really more of a personal choice and I don't think it is my place to judge anyone for the choices they make.   Links from the episodes: https://mamaearthtalk.com/episodes/023/ (Leaf Shave with Adam Simone) https://mamaearthtalk.com/episodes/067/ (Reusable sanitary items with Vanessa Woodthorpe Wright) https://mamaearthtalk.com/episodes/002/ (The 5 R's Podcast episode with Mariska Nell) https://mamaearthtalk.com/what-is-zero-waste/ (Zero Waste Blog) Recipes: To be added shortly KEY TAKE AWAY“There is no “perfect” choice, only a better choice for the environment.”

High-converting and high-impact Facebook ads are Lauren Schwartz’ cup of tea. As a design professional for over 15 years now, Lauren has personally led the creative strategy for many businesses, including top brands like Love Wellness, APL, Colourpop, Our Place, and Leaf Shave. In this episode, Lauren shared a ton of value in creating profitable ads online. She talks about the importance of a creative strategy, ad campaign testing, and free tools that can help you create ads even with your phone. One rule of thumb she shared today is that you should be able to explain your product to a 5-year old. Are wondering what her other tips are? Full Show Notes at https://www.kristisoomer.com/blogs/retail/paid-ad-creative-that-drives-the-click-through Don't forget to subscribe-rate-review. It's super easy and helps me to reach MORE creative entrepreneurs just like you! Connect with me on Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Instagram.

*NOT SPONSORED* I've used the leaf shave, a sustainable razor with a pivoting head, for a couple weeks now. I wanted to update you on my experience, especially since this is an investment piece (compared to disposable counterparts). If you are a person who shaves, this is a great swap! https://leafshave.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/haruka-noishiki/support

Welcome back to another podcast with myself Rio Penn-Grice, Aaron Peña, and Yadhira Dominguez. This discussion looks at the environment and sustainability from a Gen Z and entrepreneur perspective. During this discussion it became obvious to us that Gen Z are becoming much more environmentally aware the generations before it, even willing to spend more on podcast on average, that are kind to the environment. If you want to be part of the discussion then send us a DM on instagram @GenZJourney Cheers for now! Here are the companies that we talked about in the Podcast: Drihp: https://drihp.com 4ocean: https://www.4ocean.com Leaf Shave: https://leafshave.com California ban of gas cars by 2035: https://www.npr.org/2020/09/23/916209659/california-governor-signs-order-banning-sales-of-new-gasoline-cars-by-2035 Forbes stat: https://www.forbes.com/sites/gregpetro/2020/01/31/sustainable-retail-how-gen-z-is-leading-the-pack/ Follow us on: Facebook & IG: GenZJourney Website: https://genzjourney.com/ Spotify: https://sptfy.com/genzjourney Youtube: https://yt.vu/c/UChE3lz1kYG7mLZpZ97vEwTA SHOW LESS --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/genzjourney/support

My leaf shave arrived today! I talk through first impressions, product details, and how I hope to minimally invest in quality products. *Not Sponsored* Find the Leaf Shave here: https://leafshave.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/haruka-noishiki/support

Ozark. Little Fires Everywhere. Leaf Shave. City Lips. This week we talk about the beauty products, entertainment, and cleaning supplies that help make staying home for weeks on end bearable. Like you, we're shopping online and we've fallen for quite a few ads on our social feeds. Find out which ones bring us joy! We also chat with Sophie about turning 15 in quarantine, and what she thinks about growing up with the Manic Mommies.

It's hard to believe that Blueland only launched this year. In fact, it's hard to believe that stores are still stocked with single-use bottles of cleaner. It's definitely not easy to change consumer behavior around CPG items, but Blueland has already made a real splash with their just-add-water cleaning tablets and this is just the beginning.We've heard how Leaf Shave, Seed, and Ollie have embraced the refill model, now, Blueland founder Sarah Paiji Yoo is sharing how she took that model and dehydrated it. Listen in to go behind the scenes of Blueland's rapid growth, the struggles to find a manufacturer for their cleaning tablets, and pitching on Shark Tank.Find links, images, and show notes on the Lumi blog.

Reza Moreno is the founder and Editor in Chief of Sustain, an online publication that looks at everything from fashion to culture through the lens of sustainability. Reza also does marketing for The Slow Factory, part e-commerce store, part R&D lab. They are changing the way product based businesses think about their production habits by limiting waste and optimizing for sustainability. Reza is incredibly tuned in to how our choices affect the world around us. She provides tangible tips on how we can better ecommerce practices both as consumers and entrepreneurs. You can learn more on Instagram @sustainthemag and @theslowfactory or online at sustainthemag.com or slowfactory.global. To better your practices check out some of the awesome resources mentioned in this episode below. Repack provides an alternative to wasteful shipping methods through reusable packaging to D2C businesses. (originalrepack.com) Terracylce is eliminating the idea of waste by partnering with businesses to collect and recycle all hard-to-recycle materials. (terracycle.com) Fabscrap takes leftover textiles and recycles them for clothing manufacturers. (fabscrap.org) Opus Mind uses upcycled high-quality leather to make bags made to last. (opusmind.com) Leaf Shave is the no-waste stainless steel razor that’s changing the way people shave. (leafshave.com) ARIELLE creates sustainably sourced and made garments in NYC. (shop-arielle.com) Knickey provides a sustainable and organic underwear solution. (knickey.com)

Welcome back to our bi-weekly podcast. We used a different Mic method this time, but we are still working on it. Enjoy.Featuring: Nick, Alex, Mark and Dan.Channel Profile Picture created by LivMütter Museum: http://muttermuseum.org/Leaf Shave: https://leafshave.com/Dixie's BBQ, The Man: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixie%27s_BBQ

It’s a many staged journey from idea to product, with unexpected twists and turns along the way. On this episode of the Make It Right podcast Adam Hahn, CEO of Leaf Shave shares the trials and triumphs as he brought his alternative to the disposable razor “from idea to manufactured”. 

Carla Marie talks to a new side hustler every week! Hear the story of people who have created their own companies yet still have a full-time job. This week we hear Adam's story and how he and his business partner launched Leaf Shave. Leaf Shave sells *beautiful* razors (we'll get into it) and they're all plastic free. Adam's passion and determination is definitely contagious. LeafShave.com

this week on the Make It Right podcast Adam Hahn, CEO of Leaf Shave leads us through his journey as he brought his alternative to the disposable razor “from idea to manufactured”.

A mechanical engineer by trade, co-founder Adam Simone worked for medical technology companies before bootstrapping his sustainable razor brand, Leaf Shave. After the acquisition of his first company, and a year of product refinement, Adam took his experience creating medical-grade tools to develop the refillable, plastic-free Leaf razor. Leaf Shave’s hero product combines the form factor of a disposable cartridge shaver with the durability of a double-edge safety razor. Adam still works for a surgical tech company but hopes to take Leaf Shave full-time, for now, he’s focused on creating great facial instruments and growing the small consumer brand on its own strength. On this episode, Adam talks about making well-designed tools (3:21). Adam tried to shoehorn a consumable business model — it didn’t work. He shares how he and his co-founder Adam Hahn found value in a focused core product (10:30). Adam talks about building brand loyalty (12:32) and innovating distribution strategy with retailers, like Package Free Shop (20:44). Adam shares why they decided to fulfill in-house and how they found a great overseas manufacturing partner (24:42). Lastly, Adam talks about robots, regulations, and applying conscious consumerism to build the Leaf Shave brand (40:40). On this episode, Adam talks about making well-designed tools (3:36). Adam tried to shoehorn a consumable business model — it didn’t work. He shares how he and his co-founder Adam Hahn found value in a focused core product (10:45). Adam talks about building brand loyalty (12:47) and innovating distribution strategy with retailers, like Package Free Shop (20:59). Adam shares why they decided to fulfill in-house and how they found a great overseas manufacturing partner (25:00). Lastly, Adam talks about robots, regulations, and applying conscious consumerism to build the Leaf Shave brand (39:03). Also mentioned on the show: Well Made Episode 79 with Kyle Hoff and Alex O'Dell: Sitting is Timeless Well Made Episode 75 with Nancy Walton and Caitlin Strandberg:Launching a New Unboxing Patagonia’s Plastic Packaging – A study on the challenges of garment delivery Link and images can be found on the Lumi Blog.

In interview with Adam Simone or Leaf Shave right here in Southeast Connecticut. Recommendation: Tides of History Hosted by Michael Whitehouse Produced by Patrick Howard of Four Unicorns Design --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/guywhoknowsaguy/supportMentioned in this episode: Get my MP3 I have recorded my book in audio form. Get your copy for free at https://www.guywhoknowsaguy.com Network without talking to strangers Did you know that you can network without ever talking to a stranger? It's true. Networking is not about awkward conversations and elevator pitches. It is about making connections and creating value. I'll teach you how in a two minute video at https://www.guywhoknowsaguy.com/innercircle

Adam Simone is the co-founder of Leaf Shave, an online, direct-to-consumer brand that designs & sells modern, beautiful, sustainable shaving razors for men and women. Adam spent the first decade of his career commercializing medical surgical robotics, until his (now cofounder) Adam Hahn approached him at his desk one day and proposed an idea that would aim to revolutionize the shaving industry. The two Adams then ran a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2016, and fully launched in 2018. www.leafshave.com

Our guest today is the founder of Leaf Shave, a company that is changing the way people get a great shave at the best value. Crazy birds, without any further ado, I would like to welcome Adam Simone. Episode Highlights[01:18] How did your sustainable journey start? [02:50] There is an amazing organisation called Leah Lizarondo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahlizarondo/)  and she has built a network backed by technology and the goodness of people that has rescued more than 4 million pounds of food, and they do this by cutting off perfectly good food that would end up uneaten and in landfill and connecting them with people in need of food. [03:22] We won’t stop until we have replaced every disposable plastic consuming razor on earth with a Leaf razor. [04:51] The history of shaving is quite interesting it dates back thousands of years to when early humans were using tools and shells and even things like sharp teeth to remove hair from their head and face. It is not a new invention. [05:11] Double edge razors which are what many today would kind of consider classic shaving tools that perhaps your grandfather used or maybe you have dabbled with in your sustainability journey. Those were invested and patterned more than a hundred years ago by and some people don’t know this but by King Camp Gillette. [06:34] What modern razors brought to the table over safety razors is a comfortable easy shave with multiple blades and a pivoting head. What we lost was the quality and the durability of materials. [11:56] We want that who when someone holds it, because it is a high-quality tool and something that I think people should be happy to own. because it is quality and it will last. [12:13] It has a lifetime warranty. If you have any issue ever drop us a note. [12:20] To keep our customers happy, we are learning a lot. We are still very young we have only been commercially available for about six- month ones as of the recording here, but we are in our next production of razors right now and we continue to learn and improve and listen to our customers. [13:14] We have got three more finishes coming in our next production run. [13:50] Maybe like four years ago I bought a pack of hundred of them for $11 and I am still using that pack. They will last a long time. [14:02] From a storage perspective a footprint of a hundred pack fits in the same space size a four standard cartridge from Bic shave or any of those shave clubs. [15:51] What can we do with our blunt blades? [18:46] We decided to go to Kickstarter and in 30-days we raised a $110,000 on our Kickstarter campaign. [20:25] If you are on the fence of trying us, give it a go. If we are not your jam, if it is not working for you, we will take it back within 30 days. [21:03] What has been one of your most important decisions that you have made around mama earth? Final Five1.What is one social media platform that you follow? (https://www.instagram.com/trashisfortossers/?hl=en) (https://l.instagram.com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fpackagefreeshop.com%2F&e=ATM7EAXChZg_MfVNPs8U0so_LyfGlErvWWqljExmpWSJr5UH3jgJ0t2gTqAgMpHH8w8ZPQMcVAzBAbOl) 2.What is your hope for mama earth going forward? I hope that more folks learn about the small decisions that they can make to do personally to impact their footprint on Mama Earth and you know I am very happy that I am making the choices that I am making and honestly I also hope that there are a couple of people listening out there that are entrepreneurs at heart that hear my story and are encouraged to make that idea that they have for a more sustainable solution or product or service to make that a reality because it is as simple as starting.  3.What advise can you give our crazy birds this week to help out mama earth?  Think about the small choice that you can make but also think about how you can leverage a talent or an...