In this episode of Common Scents, Madhu Challa talks about her launch of Pretty Pokets, a designer diaper bag company (the coolest), our favorite books, and how a storm that caused a 6.5 day outage wasn’t going to stop us from finishing this recording.

Justin Levy (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, BuiltUnstoppable.com) woke up one day and everything was normal. Then, he had a seizure that changed his world. Here’s how he rebuilt himself again.

Sometimes startups don’t work out. Akta Adani (Twitter, Instagram, Medium) had to face that issue as the founder of her company. Today, she’s found her footing as a founder of a responsible sourcing organization, Nomadory, making waves in helping other people become successful entrepreneurs.

Ruth Rau saw the opportunity when the pandemic started. Her toy company, Mouse Loves Pig, has since addressed the needs of young children who are afraid to wear masks. She shares more in this heartwarming episode.