Welcome to the Second Act

Hi, I’m Jerrid and this is my show about what founders do AFTER the exit. Lessons they learned, things they would change, and what they’re doing now. (I’m on my Second Act too)

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Bevel to Boardroom: Tristan Walker’s Second Act

How a quest for a better shave revealed a broken corporate system

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Fabric to Follicle: Britta Cox’s Second Act

How the founder of a game-changing towel uncovered a billion-dollar biotech secret in her customer reviews.

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MySpace to My World: Tom Anderson's Second Act

How the man who connected millions chose to disconnect.

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Method to Melatonin: Eric Ryan's Second Act

How the founder that made hand soap stylish is on a mission to beautify the ugly aisles.

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Pints to Pets: Michael Oxton's Second Act

How the co-founder of a craft beer powerhouse is reinventing canine healthcare

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SmartSweets to Snackish: Tara Bosch's Second Act

How a college dropout created better candy for her grandmother, chips for her daughter, and taught a new generation of female founders how to take the whole platter.

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Sauces to Scents: Alison Cayne's Second Act

How the founder of a cooking school created a line of fresh sauces, landed distribution at Whole Foods, closed it all down and why she's using her second act to change the way people look at scents, and themselves.

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Tea to Tech: David Segal's Second Act

How a master brand builder went from loose leaf tea to healthy salads, and ultimately to taking on the big banks.

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Inspo to ESSPO: Philippe von Borries and Justin Stefano's Second Act

How the founders of a media empire are reinventing your daily coffee routine.

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Exit to Encore: Vicky Tsai's Second Act

How this founder built a beauty empire, left, and then returned to prove a company’s soul is its greatest asset.