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Jaqui Rice Gold and the business of a famous name
A football surname can get a meeting. Jaqui Rice Gold has spent the years since G.O.A.T. Fuel’s launch turning that introduction into a business, with her father and husband at the table.
Kara Goldin Put the Question Mark in a Bottle
She knew how to build an online shopping business. She knew almost nothing about bottling water. That gap became Kara Goldin's advantage - and Hint's operating system.
Ben Goodwin Put the Founder Back in the Formula
He spent years at the bench, turned a category detour into a $1.85 billion company, and then gave up the CEO title to get closer to the work only he could do.
Kyle Pool Engineered a Brewery for the Friend Who Never Orders Beer
A civil engineer, a hard-kombucha experiment and an oversized San Diego brewhouse became a lesson in designing for mixed tastes. Kyle Pool’s playbook is simple: let one operation make room for the whole table.
Jordan Bass Put the Beer Moment in a Can - Then Left the Beer Out
A fourth-generation beverage entrepreneur turned a post-adventure ritual into HOPWTR. Six years, thousands of hand-fixed cartons and one strategic acquisition later, Jordan Bass is still selling the moment as much as the drink.
Mark French Keeps Building Businesses in the Spaces Everyone Else Walks Past
A taxi screen, a dusty basketball court and a can of protein soda look unrelated. Mark French has made a career out of noticing the same thing in each: an ordinary moment waiting for a better product.