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Founder's Story

They Had Goats, No Jobs, and a Dream—How Beekman 1802 Sold 60 Million Bars of Soap | Ep. 227 with Josh Kilmer-Purcell & Dr. Brent Ridge Founders of Beekman 1802

Jun 9, 2025 · 17m

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Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell built Beekman 1802 from their dining room table during the Great Recession—turning desperation into a kindness-driven brand that’s now sold over 60 million bars of soap. In this episode, they share how purpose, patience, and radical storytelling helped them grow a beloved business without outside funding.