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The Story of a Brand Show

Jun 25, 2026

Most supplement brands start with a formula. Jason Dyer started with a philosophy. 


Ramon Vela sits down with Jason Dyer, Co-Founder of Farmana, for a deeply thoughtful conversation about twenty-two years of experience in the health and wellness industry, a personal transformation that changed everything, and a brand...


Jun 12, 2026

A flood destroyed the factory, the FDA shut them down, and the company had almost no cash and then something remarkable happened. 


Ramon Vela sits down with Alex Whitmore, Founder & CEO of Taza Chocolate, for a deeply human conversation about twenty-plus years of stone-ground, mission-driven chocolate making in...


Jun 10, 2026

Pet food looks like a food category, but it behaves like a trust category and nobody understands that better than Michael Meyer


Rose Hamilton, CEO of Compass Rose Ventures and co-host of The Story of a Brand Show, sits down with Michael for an operator masterclass that goes far beyond pet food into the deeper...


Jun 3, 2026

She left Goldman Sachs, moved to Mozambique for a year, and came back to build one of the most distinct wellness brands in America. 


Rose Hamilton, CEO of Compass Rose Ventures and co-host of The Story of a Brand Show, sits down with Shizu Okusa, Founder & CEO of Apothékary, for a masterclass in what it really means...


Jun 2, 2026

Most people get their hormone levels tested once a year — if they think about it at all. Marina Pavlovic Rivas, Co-Founder & CEO of Eli Health, is on a mission to change that. 


Ramon Vela sits down with Marina for a fascinating conversation about the technology she spent nearly seven years building: a...