Dexa/The Kara Goldin Show

Published Dec 6, 2024

624 Jessica Bragdon: Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Koala Eco

Jessica Bragdon, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Koala Eco, shares how her son's health challenges led to the creation of a brand focused on eco-friendly home products using essential oils. She discusses the journey from founding to overcoming initial hurdles, emphasizing the importance of authenticity, family, and community engagement in building a sustainable business.

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- What is the immense value of spending time in nature and detaching from everyday life as discussed in episode #310: The Secrets to Vitality with Brad McDonnell & David Reid and the clip Rediscovering Our True Selves?
  Asked by 41 people
- Why is it important to spend time in nature as discussed in episode #310: The Secrets to Vitality with Brad McDonnell & David Reid and the clip Reconnecting with Nature?
  Asked by 41 people
- What are the challenges of scaling a business?
  Asked by 32 people
- How do startup founders think, as discussed in the episode Interview Replay: Kara on Leadership Lab and the clip Embracing the Unknown?
  Asked by 30 people
- What challenges do startups face?
  Asked by 26 people
- How did the experience change their startup?
  Asked by 25 people
- How did she build her business?
  Asked by 20 people
- What are the challenges of scaling a business as discussed in the episode #285: Why Cold Plunging is the Hottest Thing with Ryan Duey and the clip Scaling with Purpose?
  Asked by 19 people
- What are some common challenges for new entrepreneurs?
  Asked by 18 people
- What sparked the idea for the business?
  Asked by 17 people
- What are the benefits of essential oils?
  Asked by 14 people
- How can brands be authentic?
  Asked by 10 people
- How do startup founders think, as discussed in the episode The best interview I've ever done about Founders and the clip The Importance of Endurance?
  Asked by 10 people
- How do you build sustainable businesses as discussed in the episode #148: Activating the Activist in All of Us with Mark Brand and the clip Tackling Poverty?
  Asked by 9 people
- What are the benefits of using essential oils?
  Asked by 6 people

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