{"author_name":"Brands for a Better World (formerly Evolve CPG)","author_url":"https://art19.com/shows/brands-for-a-better-world/episodes/d0036744-46fb-4b28-954b-c540b3b0eb57","description":"<p>Jade, the co-founder and CEO of Dr. Glitter, tell us about her innovative nutrient crystals, a unique product format that combines the fun of edible glitter with iron and gut health supplements. The discussion covers the challenges of modern diets, the importance of iron, fiber, and probiotics, and the need for educating consumers about nutrition. Jade shares insights on the patenting process, the strategic move into the US market, and their retail collaboration with Urban Outfitters which is helping them get in front of Gen Z consumers. The conversation concludes with Jade's vision for a better world through empowering healthy living and the importance of thinking bigger as an entrepreneur.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Takeaways</strong>:</p><ul><li>Dr. Glitter's Nutrient Crystals are a novel supplement format.</li><li>The idea originated from a desire to make nutrition fun and appealing.</li><li>Modern diets often lack essential nutrients, making supplements necessary.</li><li>Iron is the #1 deficiency in the world, and is a significant global issue, especially among women.</li><li>1 stick of Dr. Glitter is equivalent to the iron in 4 ounces of beef.</li><li>Probiotics are crucial for gut health, but many struggle to consume them regularly.</li><li>Consumer education takes time but is vital for driving consumer trial and retention.</li><li>The patenting process is complex but essential for protecting innovations.</li><li>Urban Outfitters provides a unique retail opportunity for Dr. Glitter.</li><li>A better world means empowering people to live healthier and happier lives.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Sound bites</strong>:</p><ul><li>“We are definitely the world's first. Patent Office has confirmed that.”</li><li>\"Whole foods are not enough [referring to declining nutrition content].”</li><li>“We like to celebrate whole foods and make nutrition fun.”</li><li>“The best advice I've been given is to not rush into retail.”</li><li>“It's important to scale things that work and not scale any things that are not quite right yet.”</li><li>“I think people should just think bigger, think longer term, be more patient, and the world would be a better place.”</li><li>“We finally launched and then to our surprise, we went viral in the US. SnackShot picked us up and then three retailers reached out.”</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Links</strong>:</p><p>Cynthia Duran on LinkedIn - <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadediep/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadediep/</a></p><p>DrGlitter - <a href=\"https://drglitter.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://drglitter.com/</a></p><p>DrGlitter on LinkedIn - <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/drglitter/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/company/drglitter/</a></p><p>DrGlitter on Facebook - <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/drglitterhealth/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/drglitterhealth/</a></p><p>DrGlitter on Instagram - <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/drglitterhealth\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/drglitterhealth</a></p><p>DrGlitter on TikTok - <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@drglitter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@drglitter</a></p><p>…</p><p>Brands for a Better World Episode Archive - <a href=\"http://brandsforabetterworld.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://brandsforabetterworld.com/</a></p><p>Brands for a Better World on LinkedIn - <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/brand-for-a-better-world/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/company/brand-for-a-better-world/</a></p><p>Modern Species - <a href=\"https://modernspecies.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://modernspecies.com/</a></p><p>Modern Species on LinkedIn - <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/modern-species/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/company/modern-species/</a></p><p>Gage Mitchell on LinkedIn - <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/gagemitchell/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/gagemitchell/</a></p><p>…</p><p>Print Magazine Design Podcasts - <a href=\"https://www.printmag.com/categories/printcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.printmag.com/categories/printcast/</a></p><p>…</p><p>Heritage Radio Network - <a href=\"https://heritageradionetwork.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://heritageradionetwork.org/</a></p><p>Heritage Radio Network on LinkedIn - <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/heritage-radio-network/posts/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/company/heritage-radio-network/posts/</a></p><p>Heritage Radio Network on Facebook - <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/HeritageRadioNetwork\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/HeritageRadioNetwork</a></p><p>Heritage Radio Network on X - <a href=\"https://x.com/Heritage_Radio\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://x.com/Heritage_Radio</a></p><p>Heritage Radio Network on Instagram - <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/heritage_radio/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/heritage_radio/</a></p><p>Heritage Radio Network on Youtube - <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@heritage_radio\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@heritage_radio</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><p>03:00 Introduction to Dr. Glitter and Nutrient Crystals</p><p>06:02 The Inspiration Behind Nutrient Crystals</p><p>08:53 The Importance of Whole Foods and Nutrition</p><p>11:44 Targeting Nutritional Deficiencies: Iron and Probiotics</p><p>14:53 The Unique Manufacturing Process and Patent</p><p>17:48 Education on Nutrient Absorption and Probiotic Effectiveness</p><p>20:55 Addressing Sugar and Sweetener Concerns</p><p>23:34 Market Trends and the Role of GLP-1 in Nutrition</p><p>27:34 The Importance of Unflavored Supplements</p><p>28:44 Patenting and Intellectual Property Strategy</p><p>34:28 Navigating the Challenges of Patenting</p><p>37:59 Expanding into the US Market</p><p>42:55 Strategic Partnerships with Urban Outfitters</p><p>47:18 Retail vs. Online Adoption</p><p>50:46 Consumer Education and Retention Strategies</p><p>54:40 Advice for Entrepreneurs</p><p>56:59 Personal Touch: Favorite Ways to Use the Product</p><p>60:07 Vision for a Better World</p>","html":"<iframe src=\"https://art19.com/shows/brands-for-a-better-world/episodes/d0036744-46fb-4b28-954b-c540b3b0eb57/embed\" style=\"width: 720px; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" width=\"720\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"></iframe>","provider_name":"ART19","provider_url":"https://art19.com","title":"Making Supplements Fun with Jade Diep of DrGlitter","type":"rich","version":"1.0","width":720,"height":200}