Habits and Hustle
Episode 425: Shannon Race: Secrets to Standing Out in Saturated Markets + Branding and Marketing Insights
18 Feb 2025
Do you have a great product idea but worry about standing out in a sea of competitors? In this episode of the Habits and Hustle podcast, I am joined by Shannon Race, co-founder of BioMe and former head of global marketing at Vital Proteins, who shares her insights on building successful brands in crowded markets. We dive into a range of topics including the importance of product differentiation, authentic storytelling, and leveraging micro-influencers for effective marketing. We also discuss the psychology of packaging design, the evolving landscape of traditional and digital marketing, and the key factors venture capitalists consider when investing in startups. Shannon Race co-founded bio.me, a pioneering gut health and fiber supplement company, and serves as a board member and strategic advisor for Koia plant-based protein drinks. With over 12 years of experience in marketing and brand strategy, Shannon is currently a Principal at Starshot Ventures, where she leads investment strategy and advises portfolio brands. Shannon has spoken at industry events such as Create & Cultivate, BeautyCon, and BevNET. What We Discuss: (01:00) Building Successful Brands in Venture Space (12:26) Celebrity Endorsement Impact on Brand (21:45) Revolutionizing Gut Health With BioMe (30:49) Trends in Wellness and Hormone Therapy (42:20) Entrepreneur Branding and Market Appeal (47:26) Elevating Branding Through Packaging and Storytelling (01:01:56) Enhancing Branding With Micro-Influencers …and more! Thank you to our sponsors: Therasage: Head over to therasage.com and use code Be Bold for 15% off TruNiagen: Head over to truniagen.com and use code HUSTLE20 to get $20 off any purchase over $100. Magic Mind: Head over to www.magicmind.com/jen and use code Jen at checkout. Air Doctor: Go to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code HUSTLE for up to $300 off and a 3-year warranty on air purifiers. Bio.me: Link to daily prebiotic fiber here, code Jennifer20 for 20% off. Momentous: Shop this link and use code Jen for 20% off Find more from Jen: Website: https://www.jennifercohen.com/ Instagram: @therealjencohen Books: https://www.jennifercohen.com/books Speaking: https://www.jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagement Find more from Shannon Race: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bio.me/?hl=en Website: https://bio.me/
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All right, because our guest today is Shannon Race. She is the principal at Starshot Ventures, which is a venture fund where they basically invest in brands, emerging brands or ideas, which we're going to talk about. She's also the co-founder of a company called Biome. We're going to get all into it. And we're going to learn about how deals are made in the venture space.
What are some like hot things that people are looking at now, like what's emerging, what's trending. And so, like I said, if you are an entrepreneur, you know, you're going to like this one. So, so stay tuned. So hi, Shannon. Hi. Thank you for having me. Absolutely. I know we were talking so much before we even started this whole mic thing. I'm like, oh my God.
We had a whole podcast before the podcast. I know. I know. So much to say. So much to say. And this happens all the time. Usually some of the best information gets done before or after the podcast. So I'm like, stop. Don't talk anymore.
Just need to have like a running like, you know, Q-tape or something. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Exactly.
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