{"podcast":{"title":"Brews & Cruise Podcast","slug":"brews-cruise-podcast-6738125","podcast_index_feed_id":6738125,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/brewsandcruise/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/brewsandcruise","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/brewsandcruise/20250908_080935_e9fd8135575b09c8aa463133bce4d9d7.jpg","author":"Chris Jacobson","episode_count":135,"summary":"Brews and Cruise Podcast: Sip, Chat, and Explore! Embark on a journey where good drinks meet great conversations! Brews and Cruise Podcast is a wide-variety podcast that brings together fascinating guests from all walks of life—whether they’re sharing their passions, promoting something exciting, or just sitting down to tell their story. From unique beverages to unforgettable adventures, every episode is a mix of laughter, insight, and unexpected twists. So grab your favorite drink, buckle up, and cruise along with us—because there’s always something new to discover! 🍻 Website: https://brewsandcruisepodcast.com","last_synced_at":"2026-06-16T00:18:46.952566+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brews-cruise-podcast-6738125"},"episode":{"title":"From Custom Soap to a Growing Family Brand | The Story of 1924 Custom Soapery","slug":"from-custom-soap-to-a-growing-family-brand-the-story-of-1924-custom-soapery","published_at":"2026-01-12T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brews-cruise-podcast-6738125/from-custom-soap-to-a-growing-family-brand-the-story-of-1924-custom-soapery","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brews-cruise-podcast-6738125","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/brewsandcruise/2454172","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/242592/2454172/brewsandcruise/2026_01_11_22_13_49_eb3167ca-a5ed-471e-bc34-d2f6ca252c54.mp3","summary":"What started as a simple custom soap idea in 2018 has turned into a full-scale family business. In this episode of the Brews & Cruise Podcast , host Chris Jacobson sits down in the Speakeasy Studio with husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Aaron and Missy Brooks , founders of 1924 Custom Soapery in Sparta, Wisconsin. Over the past seven years, Aaron and Missy have grown their brand far beyond bars of soap—expanding into skincare, shampoo, laundry products, pet care, and more. They share the real story behind that growth: the late nights, the slow seasons, the learning curves, and the consistency it took to turn a side project into a thriving small business. 🔥 In this episode, we dive into: How 1924 Custom Soapery began Expanding from soap into full personal and home care product lines Building a brand while still working full-time jobs Turning a small business into a true family operation with their two sons Balancing entrepreneurship, marriage, and parenthood Lessons learned from seven years of growth, mistakes, and momentum Aaron and Missy open up about what most people don’t see—the behind-the-scenes grind of entrepreneurship, the trial and error, and the mindset required to keep showing up when progress feels slow. If you enjoy small business stories, family-run brands, Midwest entrepreneurs, and honest conversations about building something from the ground up , this episode is for you. 🍻 Tune in, get inspired, and hear what it really takes to grow a business from scratch. 1924 Custom Soapery https://shop1924.com/?srsltid=AfmBOordW6lwDsoojb11fKLxU26MWlhCnI-6Qdw_HCdxCYPBX00bQiEd Sponsor Jacobson Real Estate Co. https://jacobsonrealestatecompany.com Brews & Cruise Podcast https://brewsandcruisepodcast.com","meta_description":"What started as a simple custom soap idea in 2018 has turned into a full-scale family business. In this episode of the Brews & Cruise Podcast , host C…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3965,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brews-cruise-podcast-6738125/episodes/from-custom-soap-to-a-growing-family-brand-the-story-of-1924-custom-soapery/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brews-cruise-podcast-6738125/from-custom-soap-to-a-growing-family-brand-the-story-of-1924-custom-soapery.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}