How biom Co-Founders Will Gahagan and Hank Schellenger Are Cleaning Up the Wipes Industry With a shared passion for the ocean and sustainable design, Will Gahagan and Hank Schellenger are cleaning up the wipes industry. While straws and plastic bottles may first come to mind when people think about environmentally-unfriendly products, 90 percent of wet wipes contain plastic. This discovery, combined with the fact that all wipes produced globally […] CATEGORIES BeautyForce PUBLISHED June 26, 2022 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Cannabis Matters with Graham Farrar, President of Glass House Brands In the premiere episode of Cannabis Matters, we go behind the scenes of Glass House Brands with President Graham Farrar. A self-proclaimed tech geek with a longtime passion for cannabis, Farrar is on the cutting edge of California’s booming cannabis industry. ForceBrands‘ Cannabis Client Strategist and host of Cannabis Matters, Eric Rosen, catches up with […] CATEGORIES HerbForce PUBLISHED June 21, 2022 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
5 Iconic Food Companies That Are Leaders in LGBTQ+ Workplace Equality Pride Month is a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. While the majority of Americans support the Equality Act, which prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender, many companies have also stepped up to openly express support for the community. The food industry, for the most part, has been an ally. In the […] CATEGORIES FoodForce PUBLISHED June 21, 2022 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Thought Leadership in 10 with Deborah Brenner, Founder of Women of the Vine & Spirits Join Founder and CEO of ForceBrands and PINATA Josh Wand in 10-minute conversations with leaders across the consumer brand universe. The series of fireside-like chats, originally shared on his LinkedIn, feature some of the industry’s most game-changing thought leaders. Watch the video to catch up with Deborah Brenner, Founder of Women of the Vine & Spirits. Read the full interview […] CATEGORIES BevForce PUBLISHED June 15, 2022 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Thought Leadership in 10 with Beverage Industry Executive Jeff Popkin Join Founder and CEO of ForceBrands and PINATA Josh Wand in 10-minute conversations with leaders across the consumer brand universe. The series of fireside-like chats, originally shared on his LinkedIn, feature some of the industry’s most game-changing thought leaders. Watch the video to catch up with beverage industry executive Jeff Popkin. Read the full interview […] CATEGORIES BevForce PUBLISHED June 15, 2022 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
How Spring Sisters Makes Work Easier for Ambitious Startups and Established Brands When Sheila Friedland founded boutique outsourcing solutions provider Spring Sisters, she based it on one simple idea: to make work easier. As a project coordinator in her last role, Friedland was familiar with the pains of outsourcing. “There’s a unique set of problems that companies of all sizes face when trying to achieve long-term, sustainable […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED June 14, 2022 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
3 Cannabis Brands That Celebrate Pride Pride Month (June) is an opportunity to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Parades, festivals, and other events show solidarity with the community in remembrance of the Stonewall Riots that took place on June 28, 1969 — an event widely viewed as a turning point in the LGBTQ+ rights movement. A year later, the first Pride parade […] CATEGORIES HerbForce PUBLISHED June 12, 2022 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Making the Wine Industry More Inclusive with Cool Cat’s Co-Founder Rocco Venneri Rocco Venneri is building a community of ‘Cool Cats’ — like-minded individuals who share his mission to break down barriers and be inspired to follow their dreams. As a minority founded, led, and operated beverage lifestyle company, Cool Cat is a modern brand that represents more than ‘just a drink.’ We caught up with Rocco […] CATEGORIES BevForce PUBLISHED June 12, 2022 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
DEI: Building the New Normal with OSC’s Cynthia Billops Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) sounds simple enough, but its implementation into actionable change is still very much a work in progress. According to Cynthia Billops, Vice President of Operations and Memberships and Belonging at One Step Closer (OSC), there’s a long way to go before we reach the new normal. “What I love about […] CATEGORIES ForceBrands PUBLISHED June 6, 2022 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Is This Hot, New Skill On Your Résumé? Experts Say It Should Be From office closures to flexible work schedules, the pandemic has disrupted the workplace as we knew it. But those who have adapted more readily to their new work environments are being touted by experts as having a ‘source of power.‘ In a recently published article from Business Insider, ‘hybrid competence’ is being dubbed the latest […] CATEGORIES Career Advice PUBLISHED June 5, 2022 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
Accelerated Brands: Go Behind the Scenes of Yips Yogurt Chips Yips Yogurt Chips was born out of innovation and convenience. Co-Founder Erin Vranas was looking for an easier way to eat yogurt on the go without a spoon. We caught up with her to learn more about the inspiration behind the company, her future business aspirations, and advice she has for fellow entrepreneurs. Read the […] CATEGORIES FoodForce PUBLISHED June 1, 2022 AUTHOR Rebecca Fryer
5 LGBTQ+ Owned Beauty Brands to Show Your Pride The beauty industry has been slow to evolve when it comes to embracing inclusivity. The good news is that progress is being made. While emerging brands like the ones featured on our list are making notable strides in setting new standards for the beauty industry, legacy beauty companies are taking notes. This is not to […] CATEGORIES BeautyForce PUBLISHED June 1, 2022 AUTHOR ForceBrands
