Above The Fold

Jan 09 2025 43 ep. 42 mins 2
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Tune in every Thursday as Jess chats with operators and founders across CX, marketing, and everything in between to discuss what creates a killer brand experience. In each episode, we’ll dive into the nitty-gritty like acquisition and retention tactics and zoom out to discuss the big things like AI, brand experience and why customer experience is at the center of it all.

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Episode 43 | Building A Brand One Shot At A Time With Chaser

Jan 09 2025 36 mins  
What happens when two best friends, a shot of tequila, and stale ginger ale collide? You get Chaser, the ultimate party companion.In this laugh-out-loud episode, Jess Carroll and Jess Moran, the dynamic duo behind Chaser, share how a college friendship and one too many gross shots led to their game-changing beverage brand. From 8 a.m. “shots for science” in a lab to designing a

JUV's Secret to Turning a Problem into Pure Gold with Founder Jai Patel

Dec 19 2024 54 mins  
What happens when a juicer meets a French press and says, “Hold my pulp?” You get JUV, the brainchild of Jai Patel, who’s here to spill the juice (literally and metaphorically) on how he turned a personal juicing nightmare into a game-changing product.In this chaotic and juice-soaked episode, we channel our inner QVC hosts with a live JUV press demo—yes, things got messy. J

From Concept to Can: Henry Rathjen's Can-Tini Journey

Dec 12 2024 36 mins  
This week, we’re diving into the world of Can-Tini, the beautifully branded, ready-to-drink espresso martini, with its founder, Henry Rathjen. 🍸✨Henry shares the inspiring founder story of Can-Tini, how it all started with a holiday bar conversation, and the journey of creating a standout product in Austin’s competitive beverage scene. From branding strategies and overcomi

The Art of CX: Strategy, Leadership & Customer Centric Growth with Ben Segal

Dec 05 2024 43 mins  
In this episode, I sit down with the brilliant Ben Segal, a CX innovator who’s worked across startups, big brands, and everything in between. From his early days in hospitality to leading CX at powerhouse brands like Freshly and Thesis, Ben has redefined what it means to create unforgettable customer experiences.We dive into: • Ben’s journey from working at the Bronx Zoo to b

Crafting the Perfect Brand Voice with Lucy Samuel of Alle

Nov 21 2024 34 mins  
In this episode, we chat with Lucy Samuel, a copywriter and brand voice expert who has lent her creative touch to some of your favorite brands, including The Bouqs, TomboyX, Hedley & Bennett and today Alle (your favorite aesthetics platform. iykyk ;)). With a background in stand-up comedy and CX, Lucy shares how her journey has shaped her ability to craft authentic, engaging co

Connecting Brands and Consumers: Inside Thingtesting with Melissa Seligmann

Nov 07 2024 45 mins  
In this episode, we chat with Melissa Seligmann, COO of Thingtesting, as she dives into the importance of authenticity in consumer insights and brand engagement. Melissa shares how Thingtesting has grown from an Instagram account into a robust review platform, helping brands connect with consumers in genuine ways. With a background that includes building customer loyalty at BarkBox

Inside the Meat Mafia’s Playbook: Health, Wellness, and Going Against the Grain

Oct 31 2024 45 mins  
In this episode, we explore the fascinating journey of the Meat Mafia with co-founder Harry Gray. We talk transition from creating content to building their own wellness brand, Noble Origins. What started as a podcast and media platform—Meat Mafia—focused on wellness, nutrition, and disrupting the conventional food narrative, has now evolved into a full-fledged product line wit

What LinkedIn Knows About Customer Success That You Don’t

Oct 24 2024 37 mins  
Join us for a conversation with Maddie Vance, Customer Success Manager at LinkedIn, as she takes us through her career journey, from landing her first job without knowing anyone to thriving in customer success. We dive into the skills needed for customer success, LinkedIn’s approach to supporting creators, and how big tech companies adapt their strategies for user adoption. Maddi

Designing Success: From UX to Hard Seltzer with Co-Founder Sean Ro, Lunar Hard Seltzer

Oct 17 2024 52 mins  
Join me as I chat with Sean Ro, co-founder of Lunar Hard Seltzer, about his entrepreneurial journey from UX designer to co-founding a unique, Asian-inspired craft seltzer brand. We dive into the challenges of launching in the competitive New York beverage market, the importance of empathy and representation in brand building, and how Lunar Hard Seltzer is bringing something truly d

Experiential Marketing Master Class with League of Originals

Oct 10 2024 39 mins  
On this episode of Above The Fold, I’m chatting with Karolina Swietoniowska, founder and CEO of League of Originals, about the power of experiential marketing and how brands can create unforgettable in-person experiences.⏰ Episode Highlights: • 01:15 - Karolina’s journey from fashion design to experiential marketing • 05:30 - How MeUndies pioneered pop-up shops and in-per