June 2026 · Issue 02
Potholes, Pink Products & 36 Countries
What I'm building, watching and figuring out.
Published August 1, 2026
THE PLOT TWIST
I was up way too early after a call with Korea about something I'm working on, then headed to Central Park to get in shape for my European adventure. New York is great at finding talent. Holes? Less so.
I missed a pothole and broke my foot while launching a foot-care product.
YES, I BROKE MY FOOT THE MONTH I GOT EXCITED ABOUT FOOT CARE.
The irony is aggressive. Europe can wait until October. It's burning anyway.
WHAT I'M LAUNCHING
The Instant Foot Renewal takes off dead skin, and with the AM/PM cream, my feet are softer than they've ever been.
The surprise was the Foot Relief Spray. I knew it worked when I created it—I just didn't need it. Then I broke my foot. It helped take away my pain, and I realized it really works.
My distributor sent samples—and 36 countries asked for them within two hours.
- — Instant Foot Renewal Treatment
- — AM/PM Treatment Cream
- — Foot Relief Spray
Available October 2026.
A Woman Worth Watching
Gill Lawrence
Founder · Covetear
She didn't invent piercing. She transformed it into a premium experience built around fine jewelry, beautiful studios and personal milestones.
Reinvention can be as powerful as invention.
This month's moves
The Business Move
Follow the fast reaction
Interest is polite. Action is information.
The AI Move
The skeptical buyer prompt
Ask AI to be a skeptical customer and retail buyer. What's confusing, unconvincing or missing?
The Five-Minute Fix
Make a 'waiting on' list
Write down every approval, sample or answer someone owes you.
My Monthly Addictions
Low-Carb Protein Summer Fruit Tart
Makes 8 slices. Chill, slice, pretend you planned dessert.
Ingredients
Crust
- — 1½ cups almond flour
- — 3 tbsp melted butter
- — 2 tbsp monk-fruit sweetener
- — Pinch of salt
Filling
- — 1½ cups plain Greek yogurt
- — 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- — 1 tsp vanilla extract
- — Zest and juice of ½ lemon
- — Sweetener to taste
Topping
- — ½ cup mixed berries
- — Peach slices
Directions
- 1.Heat oven to 350°F.
- 2.Mix crust ingredients and press into an 8-inch tart pan.
- 3.Bake 10–12 minutes, until lightly golden. Cool completely.
- 4.Whisk filling ingredients until smooth. Spoon into the crust.
- 5.Top with berries and peach slices.
- 6.Chill for 1 hour, then slice.