Last week in New York, Camille and Phillip sat down with Sammy Dorf, founder of the viral Tribeca grocery store Meadow Lane. The conversation unpacked what “building in public” really means — and why showing the messy process of building a business can create far more attention than traditional marketing ever could. From gourmet grocery economics and pricing myths to Expo West trends, food industry power dynamics, and the new era of social-first product launches, this episode explores how smaller brands can compete with giant corporations by leveraging authenticity, community, and creative storytelling.
