In this episode of Mom to MORE®, host Sharon Macey chats with Missy Tannen, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Boll & Branch, the luxury home goods company known for its award-winning 100% organic cotton sheets.

From her roots as a third-grade teacher to building a renowned brand, Missy shares her journey of reinvention, Innovation, and balancing life as a mom of three.

Missy reveals how her attention to detail and commitment to sustainability shaped Boll & Branch’s iconic sheets and drove her vision for ethical production. She also opens up about the challenges of entrepreneurship, overcoming imposter syndrome, and the pivotal moments that helped the brand reach its 10th-anniversary milestone.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation that showcases Missy’s journey of Growth, resilience, and innovation, with family at the heart of her work. She continues to lead with passion and a commitment to doing things differently.

[00:00] Introduction [01:04] Missy’s Southern roots and life as a mom in New Jersey [05:01] The hilarious inception story of Boll & Branch during a bedroom upgrade [07:52] Building a sustainable brand with 100% organic cotton [13:57] Why thread quality matters more than thread count [17:28] Leveraging mom skills to grow a business [20:46] Facing struggles and taking risks to grow Boll & Branch [26:20] Overcoming imposter syndrome in a male-dominated industry [31:49] Creating a supportive, women-centered workplace [33:28] Missy’s advice for moms starting their reinvention journey [34:23] Missy’s MORE

Meet My Guest Missy Tannen:

Website: bollandbranch.com

Instagram: @bollandbranch

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Keep an eye out for episode #30 of the Mom to MORE™ podcast where Sharon is joined by Caryn Carruthers, food writer, photographer and healthy living mama. Coming soon – you won’t want to miss it ♥

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Sharon Macey Mom Reinvention Specialist, Host Mom to MORE® Podcast

Sharon Macey is a content creator, speaker, blogger and host of the Mom to MORE® podcast. She founded Mom To MORE®, a podcast and community for women rediscovering their purpose, reigniting their passions, and reinventing themselves beyond raising kids.

Sharon enjoyed a successful career as an award-winning copywriter and marketer before embracing the role of stay-at-home-mom (SAHM). During the years of raising 3 kids, she realized she was actually fine-tuning a skillset that would inspire her personal reinvention and help create her "MORE".

Her goal is simple: to help moms identify and embrace their abundant everyday “mom skills”, and step into their next chapters with confidence and clarity.

Sharon holds a BA in advertising from the University of Texas at Austin and a Digital Marketing Strategies certification from the Kellogg School of Management. She competes in Latin Ballroom dance and was a former National Champion.

Sharon lives her busy empty-nest life with her husband and comedic doodle, Comet.