# Advice Line with Jeff and Curran Dandurand of Jack Black Skin Care

- Show: [How I Built This](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this)
- Published: 2025-04-03
- Length: 48m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2025-04-03-advice-line-with-jeff-and-curran-dandurand-of-jack-black-skin-care

## Summary

Jack Black Skincare co-founders Jeff and Curran Dandurand advise early-stage founders on retail strategy, product focus, and community building. They discuss the challenges of entering the crowded men's skincare market, the importance of wholesale distribution alongside DTC, and the value of independent sales reps. The founders also share lessons learned from their own journey, including the risks of hiring without background checks and the dangers of fraudulent distributors.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2025-04-03-advice-line-with-jeff-and-curran-dandurand-of-jack-black-skin-care#t=0) Introduction: Jack Black Skincare and Market Context
- [6:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2025-04-03-advice-line-with-jeff-and-curran-dandurand-of-jack-black-skin-care#t=399) Advice for Cold Current Kelp: Advisors and Retail Sales
- [19:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2025-04-03-advice-line-with-jeff-and-curran-dandurand-of-jack-black-skin-care#t=1165) Advice for Âme Atendre: Product Focus and Retail Placement
- [32:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2025-04-03-advice-line-with-jeff-and-curran-dandurand-of-jack-black-skin-care#t=1948) Advice for GOSO Cookware: Building Community and Culture
- [44:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2025-04-03-advice-line-with-jeff-and-curran-dandurand-of-jack-black-skin-care#t=2684) Lessons Learned: Hiring, Distributors, and Inventory

## Topics

- [Retail, wholesale & distribution](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/retail-and-distribution)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Jack Black Skincare (company)
- Cold Current Kelp (company)
- Âme Atendre (company)
- GOSO Cookware (company)
- Fair (tool)
- Heath ceramics (product)

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