We’re Bridget & Nick
We know firsthand how daunting, overwhelming, and lonely growing a business can be because we were once exactly where you are right now. We’re here to help you weather the storm!
And just who are we?
In 2000, we founded our first business, Bella Bridesmaids, in a 300-square-foot Victorian walk-up in San Francisco, where customers fell in love with the one-on-one experience and curated selection. Just six years later, we franchised the company and grew to 43 locations, later selling the company so we could explore other opportunities.
Four years ago, we founded Filbert, our line of luxe, mindfully made, and cruelty-free handbags which have been featured by brands like Who What Wear, Goop, and The Zoe Report. It may have taken us two years to source, develop our product, and prototype, but we’ve experienced firsthand the unique challenges of manufacturing.
With these business experiences under our belts, we know the difference between retail and e-commerce. We work well with both product-based and service-based businesses because we’ve founded + grown both.
Now we’re helping entrepreneurs like you grow their businesses by partnering with you to discover unique ideas, put strategies to the test, and act as your personal sounding board.
A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT US…
Bridget Brown
Whether it’s a problem to solve or a passion to follow, Bridget goes all in. She was curious about law, so she went to law school. She saw a gap in the bridal market, so she leveraged her retail background to fill it. She wanted to embrace conscious consumerism, so she launched a line of vegan handbags. She even completed a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training just to dive deeper into her practice. Bridget thrives when she can talk to people and hear their stories, asking tons of questions and forming a game plan. It’s this obsession with growth that makes her the perfect person to prime a business for success.
Passions:
Finding the perfect vegan cheese. Animal rights. Books. Presley
Nick
Brown
Nick’s passion for business is rooted in England, where he earned an MBA and post graduate diploma in Management Studies. He’s worked in every industry you can imagine—stockbroking, communications, distribution, brewing, dotcom startups, and consulting—which means he can relate to just about any challenge in business. Did we mention he’s also a professional photographer AND a certified dive master? You can truly ask him anything.
Passions:
Marine life and boating. Underwater photography. Woodworking. Presley
Presley The Dog
CDO (Chief Dog Officer)
Presley the rescue dog splits his time between Lake Tahoe and Sausalito, where he is the cutest sidekick to Bridget and Nick. Really, need we say more?
Passions:
Belly rubs. Apples and blueberries. Sunbathing. His best friends Moose, Mini Moose, and Rex.
“The Browns built and sold a successful franchise corporation and come to the table with a wealth of experience in all key business functions.”
Jillian Bremer, Sweet & Spark
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