The Unusual Model of Selling Unusual Skincare Products | Alex McIntosh | Thrive Natural Care
On this podcast, we talk about how to figure out if your idea is worth putting energy into, how a good culture amplifies your value, the regenerative model of farming and skin care, and so much more!
Honest Ecommerce · Chase Clymer with Alex McIntosh
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Show Notes
Alex McIntosh is the Co-Founder and CEO of Thrive Natural Care, a skincare company that helps regenerate your skin, our planet, and farmer communities.
To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co
In This Conversation We Discuss:
- [00:00] Intro
- [00:53] What are Thrive Natural Care products?
- [01:22] Which came first, passion or product?
- [03:43] Business as an engine to make the world better
- [04:00] The starting point of Thrive Natural Care
- [05:10] Figuring out the idea to put your energy in
- [06:45] The Mini Piloto model
- [09:19] Getting featured in the New York Times
- [10:11] Regenerative farming to improve farmers’ lives
- [10:50] Sponsor: Electric Eye https://electriceye.io/connect
- [11:47] Sponsor: Shopify https://shopify.com/honest
- [11:47] Sponsor: Sendlane https://sendlane.com/honest
- [15:12] Is it a good idea? Vs Should I not do this?
- [16:11] Launching a novel model bootstrapped
- [17:37] How the Mini Piloto was applied to Thrive
- [20:30] Celebrate the learning & racing to own “mistakes”
- [21:22] Where Thrive launched to market first
- [23:57] Struggles are not a period, but a cycle
- [24:45] Have a big vision & pay attention to your values
- [25:20] Culture amplifies your value
- [26:35] The best MBA is starting a business
- [26:50] The best way to support Thrive
Resources:
- Subscribe to Honest Ecommerce on Youtube
- Connect with Alex linkedin.com/in/alex-mcintosh-4372888
- Regenerative, effective, plant-based skincare for every body thrivecare.co
- Schedule an intro call with one of our experts electriceye.io/connect
- Take your retail business to the next level today shopify.com/honest
Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period - Schedule your free consultation with a Sendlane expert sendlane.com/honest
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