This episode is brought to you by Reviews, Nimble, and SARAL. In this podcast episode, we interview Dara Chike-obi, President and Co-Founder of Grio, a brand that seeks to revolutionize early childhood experiences and support parents through innovative products. Highlights * Grio baby bottles are redesigned with input from professionals to promote cognitive development and emotional bonding * Grio offers interchangeable sensory enhancing bases to engage children and support their development * Her journey into motherhood and the isolation she felt * How her personal life motivated her to pursue business school and ultimately led to the creation of Grio * How the company aims to address the lack of postpartum support and societal expectations faced by busy mothers * The importance of involving both parents in child care and building strong bonds * The need for solutions that allow parents to rely on their community for support * The lack of postpartum support and societal expectations busy mothers face * Why parental involvement and community support are essential for building strong bonds * Why Grio focuses on promoting bonding without distractions * Why collaboration with mom groups and nonprofits has yielded positive feedback * Why she plans to raise awareness and educate people about Grio's products Join Ramon Vela and Dara Chike-obi as we break down the inside story of Grio on The Story of a Brand. For more on Grio, visit: https://griobaby.com/ Subscribe and listen to the podcast on all major apps. Search for “The Story of a Brand” on your favorite podcast player. * Today’s Sponsors: Reviews.io: https://www.reviews.io/front/founders-paradiso-offer The Reviews.io platform drives 18.5% of total online revenue for leading brands. Sign up to get 20% OFF the lifetime of any plan. Risk-free, no contracts, and a 90-day money-back guarantee. Visit my unique link to receive the offer.  Nimble.ai: https://www.nimble.ai/ Do you need to reduce your fulfillment costs to remain competitive? Switch to Nimble's fulfillment services and SAVE! Visit Nimble for more, and please let them know you heard it on The Story of a Brand Show.   SARAL - Your Influencer Assistant Tool for Brands: http://storybrandoffer.com/ Claim an "exclusive onboarding" offer for the listeners of The Story of a Brand Show. The Saral Team will work directly with you and offer weekly check-ins and 1:1 consulting until you succeed. Visit my unique link to receive the offer.