A former pro athlete building the Nike of Wellness
beam, support minority founders and community member highlight
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Happy Thursday!
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In today’s edition:
👟 The story of Kevin Moran and his company, beam, that creates the highest quality THC-free CBD products for a wellness-minded community.
🙌 How to support POC entrepreneurs, a mission close and dear to our hearts here at StoreyLine, especially given the current divisive climate.
🤓 Storey Time, with Mallory Durlauf from Portland, OR
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Spotlight - Kevin and beam
Our main story today is about Kevin Moran and his company, beam, that creates the highest quality THC-free CBD products for a wellness-minded community.
We hosted an IG live chat with Kevin a couple of weeks ago. In the full story, you’ll hear:
🚊 How Kevin and his co-founder, Matt, who are both former pro athletes, started beam
💡 How beam brings innovation, transparency, and efficacy to cbd wellness
👀 What new products they are looking to launch
Support minority founders
We probably have all heard what happened at the first presidential debate.
When asked about support for the Black community, the current president answered with praise for police and a “law and order” stance, and he refused to condemn white supremacy.
This incident comes from a long line of offenses against people of color (POC) living in the U.S.
Now, more than ever, understanding the experiences of POC in this country, celebrating accomplishments, and showing support by boosting the businesses of minority-owned businesses will help us feel more connected to a community.
As a women-and-minority-owned company, showcasing and elevating a diverse group of founders has been vital to StoreyLine’s mission, especially after hearing stories of founders worried about being taken seriously as minority business owners.
Ready to show support? Read our latest blog on how you can take action today.
Community Member Highlight
Storey Time with Mal Durlauf from Portland, OR
What is something you recently purchased?
My most recent purchase was an online order for a 10 oz bag of black sesame powder. This is part of a surprise I'm planning for my fiance's birthday in a few weeks. I just got the Boba recipe book made by milk + tea (our favorite Boba shop in PDX!), and I'm excited to surprise him with a homemade version of their "Portlandia" drink.
What is something you've recently accomplished you want to share?
I recently moved across the country and started a new job as a production manager at Columbia Sportswear. It's been tough to make such a big transition during a global pandemic, but I'm proud of the connections I'm building here!
At StoreyLine, we curate and elevate innovative, mission-driven companies from diverse founders, through a unique, experiential marketplace both online and offline.
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