{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Black Business Live Podcast","title":"Cardboard, Glue & a $100K Macy’s Deal | Sherrill Mosee (MinkeeBlue)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/2dc9c5a2\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2349,"description":"Target Bags to the Big Leagues: The Sherrill Mosee StoryA 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.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Hyiy7Cxya_WELp_33eMoa_yaqgl67Di_lR1qLpPHil4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xYjZh/MTZhMTdkOGEwNjFi/NDc5NzhhNmZhMWNj/ZGI4ZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}