Apothékary – She Left Wall Street to Redefine Wellness
She walked away from Goldman Sachs, spent a year in Mozambique, and came back to build a wellness brand entirely on her own terms. Rose Hamilton, CEO of Compass Rose…
Boarderie – How Boarderie Cracked the Code on Premium D2C Food
Most edible gifting businesses don’t work at scale — the logistics are brutal, the margins get squeezed, and the moment quality slips, the whole experience breaks. Rachel Solomon Fascitelli built…
LensDirect – The Founder Who Refused to Quit
He sold the family business, watched someone else run it into the ground, and then bought it back. Rose Hamilton, CEO of Compass Rose Ventures and co-host of The Story…
Cloud Water Filters – A Second-Act Founder’s Bet That Water Is The Next Major Frontier
In this episode of The Story of a Brand, Rose sits down with Ben Zvaifler, Founder & CEO of Cloud Water Filters — the second-act founder betting that connected reverse-osmosis filtration is the next category to break out in the health-conscious home.
A-Frame Brands – Why Getting Into Retail Might Be Your Biggest Mistake
In this episode of The Story of a Brand, Rose sits down with Ari Bloom, Founder & CEO of A-Frame Brands — the strategic operator behind multiple consumer brands built across 10,000+ retail doors.
Vitaminis – The Problem With Vitamins No One Talks About
Building a brand in the wellness space is one thing—reimagining how consumers experience vitamins entirely is another. In this episode, Rose sits down with Leslie Danford, Founder at Vitaminis, to explore how she’s doing exactly that.
Why Pet Healthcare Is Broken and How Dutch is Rebuilding it
Rose sits down with Joe Spector, Founder and CEO of Dutch Pet, Inc., for a fascinating conversation about building not just a company—but a completely new consumer behavior.
Caddis – The Anti-Anti-Aging Brand Changing Everything
In this episode, Rose sits down with Tim Parr, Founder and CEO of Caddis, for a bold and refreshing conversation about building a brand for a demographic the industry has largely ignored.
Forrester Research – Retail Strategy in the Age of Marketplaces and AI
In this episode, Rose sits down with Sucharita Kodali, Vice President and Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, for a thoughtful and strategic conversation about the forces reshaping modern retail.
Vitamin Shoppe – Brand Is Not Marketing. It’s the Business
In this episode, Rose sits down with Lisa Chodnofsky, Chief Brand Officer for Vitamin Shoppe, for a thoughtful and energizing conversation about what it truly takes to steward an iconic brand in today’s evolving wellness landscape.
What the Next Generation Really Thinks About Brands
In this episode, Rose sits down for a deeply personal and insightful conversation with her daughter, Lexy Hamilton, a sophomore at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.
Walmart – Building Commerce Around Creators, Not Campaigns
In this episode, Rose sits down with Sarah Henry, VP, Head of Content, Influencer, & Commerce at Walmart, for a timely and deeply insightful conversation about how commerce is being reshaped by creators, content, and culture.
Greg Horn – Why the Future of Wellness Belongs to Brands That Can Prove Results
In this episode, Rose sits down with Greg Horn, President and CEO, Specialty Nutrition Consulting, Inc., and Managing Director and Partner, William Hood and Company for a deep, historical, and forward-looking conversation about the evolution of the health and wellness industry.
Rodan & Fields – Transformation from the Inside Out: Building a Modern Omni-Channel Powerhouse
Rose Hamilton sits down with Anncy Rowe, Chief Commercial Officer, who is leading the company through one of the most ambitious reinventions in the industry — evolving from a billion-dollar direct-selling brand into a modern omni-channel powerhouse.
Mike Fata – From Personal Health to a $419M Exit
Mike Fata’s story is one of personal transformation fueling a movement. What began with his own health journey, losing weight, regaining strength, and discovering hemp seeds, evolved into co-founding a company that pioneered an entire food category and scaled it all the way to a $419 million strategic exit.
Iovate Health Sciences International – The Future of Supplements: Precision and Personalization
In this conversation, hosted by Rose Hamilton, CEO of Compass Rose Ventures, we delve into the journey of innovation: what it truly entails behind the scenes, why transparency is non-negotiable, and how balancing margins with quality is one of the most challenging yet critical aspects of building a brand.