Cardboard, Glue & a $100K Macy’s Deal | Sherrill Mosee (MinkeeBlue)
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Cardboard, Glue & a $100K Macy’s Deal | Sherrill Mosee (MinkeeBlue)

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Target Bags to the Big Leagues: The Sherrill Mosee Story
A cut-up Target bag, cardboard, glue, and staples. That’s how Sherrill Mosee started, turning a simple idea into MinkeeBlue, a patented organizational bag that landed a $100,000 Macy’s purchase order.

Tolu and Belva sit down with Sherrill to discuss the engineering mindset that turned a commuter’s frustration into a market-ready brand. Today, she’s building AI-powered tools to help founders move faster through manufacturing and product development.

Inside This Episode:
  • Scrappy Prototyping: Why starting with "imperfect" materials still wins.
  • The Logistics of Growth: Navigating patents, overseas manufacturing, and supply chain realities.
  • The Macy’s Milestone: What it actually took to land the $100K deal.
  • The AI Shift: How AI is changing the path from concept to market.
Press play to learn how problem-solving becomes a legacy when you refuse to quit.

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Creators and Guests

Belva Bell
Host
Belva Bell
International award-winning author, Experiential Strategist, Founder of Be The Brand Network.
Tolu Akindunni
Host
Tolu Akindunni
Social Entrepreneur, Venture Builder, and CEO of The Innovation Tribe LLC