236 | The Unusual Model of Selling Unusual Skincare Products | with Alex McIntosh

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.

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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
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• Schedule your free consultation with a Sendlane expert sendlane.com/honest

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