Sam Sylk sits down with Deairra Brewer, CEO of Ohio-based, Black woman-owned Tailor Made Herbal Products, to talk about how her sea moss business unexpectedly took off during the pandemic—from making jars at home to opening a storefront and building a wide range of herbal supplements. They discuss holistic living, family health habits, balancing business and home, working with family, and the challenges of dealing with the FDA, insurance, imports, and tariffs. Tune In for the rest!
00:00 Meet Deairra Brewer
03:31 Sea Moss Goes Viral
07:15 Opening the Storefront
07:51 Health Journey Origins
11:55 Better Taste Method
14:58 Expanding Herbal Line
17:21 Breaking Family Habits
19:07 Pescatarian Lifestyle
23:03 Clean vs Dirty Vegan
24:17 FDA and Pure Products
30:10 Tariffs and Staying Afloat
30:38 Entrepreneur Lessons
32:44 Restaurant Reality Check
33:42 Healthy Eating Cost Myth
34:44 Meal Prep Mindset Shift
35:38 Food Culture And History
37:06 Veggies And Portion Habits
38:45 Balancing Business And Home
40:08 Family Powered Operations
43:37 New Products From Ideas
46:22 Losing Mom And Grief
58:15 Holistic Healing Mission