**This episode is brought to you by MuteSix, Repeat, and CarText**   “Dedicated to empowering women to take charge of their menstrual cycles through nutrition and lifestyle changes,” tells Monica. In the first part of this Feature, we have Monica Grohne, Founder and CEO of Marea Wellness, a wellness brand for women. Monica comes from an e-commerce marketing background. Since nine years of age, she had been struggling with menstruation and extreme mood swings. Monica tried in vain to figure out ways to combat her problems. Doctors suggested she take prescription drugs like antidepressants or birth control to manage hormones, which is not uncommon for doctors. However, during her search for a more natural solution, she finally came across supplements. The results she received from the supplements were beneficial and, in some instances, drastic. At that point, Monica, knowing that this was a common problem, resigned herself to help others too. Thus, Marea was born. In part 1, Monica talks about: * Gratefulness towards her parents * Overview of the brand * Story behind Marea * Her background * Educating the medical system to be more holistic * Early challenges of the brand Join Ramon Vela and Monica Grohne as they break down the inside story on The Story of a Brand. For more on Marea Wellness, visit: https://mareawellness.com/ * OUR SHOW IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH THE SUPPORT OF MUTESIX. MuteSix is the leading agency in performance marketing. They have been in this space for nearly eight years, growing and scaling the world’s most recognizable e-commerce brands with breakthrough creative, targeted media buying, and data-driven results in every step of the funnel. They're currently offering listeners a FREE omnichannel marketing audit. Their team of auditors will perform a deep dive analysis into your current marketing efforts and identify which strategies might be budget wasters and which strategies will improve performance. The audit covers all digital marketing channels, including Facebook, Google, Email, Amazon, Snapchat, TikTok, Pinterest, Influencer, Programmatic, and Website CRO. For your free digital marketing consultation, visit: mutesix.com/storyofabrand * This episode is also brought to you by CartText. Are you interested in improving your Abandoned Cart Recovery rates? Cart Text is Powered by real people, not bots, not AI, real people. Cart Text will contact & engage with your customers in real-time to make the sales you missed. One by one, CartText will convert your abandoned carts, churned subscriptions, and billing-related issues using live agents + SMS. Real people, getting the job done. To learn more, visit https://carttext.com/ * This episode was brought to you by Repeat. Repeat is the easiest way for your customers to reorder products they love. Repeat will automate a frictionless reordering experience for the most significant part of a CPG brand’s customer base: The non-subscriber. Repeat uses machine learning to analyze one-time shopper behavior, automates reorder notifications, and delivers personalized replenishment carts that aid in up-sell and cross-sell efforts. The result? Higher LTV, better margins, and more insights on your best customers. To learn more, visit https://signup.getrepeat.io/