Our guest today is Brent Thomas with family-owned Tepi Naturals in Yorba Linda, California. Brent always had a deep desire to create something of his own. He just didn’t know it would lead to Tepi Naturals. He uncovered his passion for chemistry during community college, at a time when he wasn’t sure what path to take. Drawn to the clarity and structure of the subject, he went on to earn his B.S. in Chemistry from CSU Fullerton and later a master’s in Organic Chemistry from San Diego State University. Through his experience in organic synthesis, Brent saw a major issue with synthetic materials: while they might solve one problem, plenty of others can quickly unravel.
During his time as a quality control manager at a biotech company, he realized that he wanted to build something for himself – not for the future of another company. With a piqued interest from the studies his father shared with him and deeply rooted family ties, Brent saw the perfect opportunity to start a business where everyone could bring something unique to the table. Today, he’s fulfilling his dream of creating clean, healthy, and non-toxic skincare products for all through Tepi Naturals.
In this episode of Family Business Today, you will learn:
Why Brent decided to start Tepi Naturals as a family business rather than pitch his idea to an existing skincare brand
How Tepi Naturals competes in the saturated beauty industry
The work Brent and his family have done to re-establish good communication
The strategies for Brent and his family to keep family and business separate
Advice for those thinking of starting a family business
And more…
Brent, we wish you and your business continued success. To learn more about Brent, Tepi Naturals and where to buy their products visit https://www.tepinaturals.com/.
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