<![CDATA[Second Act]]>Welcome to Second Act, the show about what founders do after the exit. I’m your host, Jerrid Grimm, and my guests share what they learned in their first act, what they would change, and what they’re doing now.

]]>www.secondactshow.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:05:18 GMTWed, 25 Mar 2026 21:37:31 GMT60Jerrid Grimm<p>Welcome to Second Act, the show about what founders do after the exit. I’m your host, Jerrid Grimm, and my guests share what they learned in their first act, what they would change, and what they’re doing now.</p>episodicJerrid Grimmjerrid@impact.comno<![CDATA[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.

]]>5b1a3923-702b-46c7-9e31-4a2d2b8322d0Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:58:02 GMT<p>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.</p>no01:06:4112Sauces to Scents: Alison Cayne's Second Actfull<![CDATA[Deodorant to Dealmaker: Jaime Schmidt's Second Act]]>How Jaime Schmidt turned a jar of homemade deodorant into Schmidt’s Naturals, grew it into a category-defining brand, sold it to Unilever in a deal reportedly worth nine figures, and is now using her playbook to build the next generation of brands.

The conversation delves into the reality of entrepreneurship, highlighting the importance of resilience and the expectation of challenges. Jaime emphasizes the need for entrepreneurs to understand that setbacks are normal and to be prepared for them.

Takeaways

  • Resilience
  • Expecting Challenges
  • Following your own journey

Get Jaime's book Supermaker on Amazon

]]>cf519b22-5680-4d76-8ded-5f60aacb484aWed, 13 May 2026 17:30:43 GMT<p>How Jaime Schmidt turned a jar of homemade deodorant into Schmidt’s Naturals, grew it into a category-defining brand, sold it to Unilever in a deal reportedly worth nine figures, and is now using her playbook to build the next generation of brands.</p><p></p><p>The conversation delves into the reality of entrepreneurship, highlighting the importance of resilience and the expectation of challenges. Jaime emphasizes the need for entrepreneurs to understand that setbacks are normal and to be prepared for them.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Resilience</li><li>Expecting Challenges</li><li>Following your own journey</li></ul><p></p><p>Get Jaime's book Supermaker <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.ca/Supermaker-Crafting-Business-Your-Terms/dp/1452184860" target="_blank">on Amazon</a></p>no00:42:0011Deodorant to Dealmaker: Jaime Schmidt's Second Actfull