Daily Tips That May or May Not Help You

From Corporate to Chic Butt Wipes: Building a Physical Product Business (w/ Emily Griminger)

Emily Griminger (our January Guest Tipper) spent nine years at the same company before quitting to launch Semmi—a flushable wipe brand designed to look as sleek as skincare. She breaks down the unglamorous early stages: filing for an LLC, finding product developers, hiring freelancers for branding, and learning that her first TikTok took 10 hours to edit. Emily also shares how moving to LA made her uncomfortable enough to take the leap, why she prioritizes intellectual property over "sexy work," and how forcing herself to record every trend helped her reach customers beyond her immediate network.Emily Griminger is the founder of Semmi, a female-founded brand changing the way we think about bathroom essentials. She spent the last 9 years in Financial Services in banking and lending before officially working on Semmi full time in May 2025. She’s building Semmi to make everyday routines feel more elevated, approachable, and a lot less taboo. https://www.getsemmi.com/Music is by Marcus Thorne Bagala. Find us everywhere at https://dailytipspodcast.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A Tip For Keeping Hot Glassware Intact

Ever worried about your glass cup shattering when you pour in boiling water for tea? Guest tipper Shira Moskowitz shares her dad's brilliant method: drop a metal spoon in first. The spoon absorbs enough heat to protect the glass from thermal shock. Simple physics, zero shattered mugs.Editing by Megan Bagala. Music is by Marcus Thorne Bagala. Find us everywhere at https://dailytipspodcast.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A Tip For Spending Less at the Grocery Store

Planning your meals before you shop means buying exactly what you need—nothing more, nothing less. You'll waste less food, spend less money, and always know what you're making for dinner. It's the grocery shopping strategy everyone knows they should do but rarely follows through on.Music is by Marcus Thorne Bagala. Find us everywhere at https://dailytipspodcast.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A Tip For Betting On Yourself (w/ Emily Griminger)

Emily Griminger left wealth management to launch a flushable wipe business—and the hardest part wasn't the product. It was stopping the endless internal debate about whether she was ready.Emily Griminger is the founder of Semmi, a female-founded brand changing the way we think about bathroom essentials. She spent the last 9 years in Financial Services in banking and lending before officially working on Semmi full time in May 2025. She’s building Semmi to make everyday routines feel more elevated, approachable, and a lot less taboo. https://www.getsemmi.com/Music is by Marcus Thorne Bagala. Find us everywhere at https://dailytipspodcast.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A Tip For Faster, Better Laundry

Your washing machine's quick rinse cycle might be all you need. Arielle shares why shorter wash times often deliver the same clean results without the wait. It's time to reconsider everything you thought you knew about doing laundry.Find No Such Thing on all podcast apps. https://nosuchthing.showEditing by Megan Bagala. Music is by Marcus Thorne Bagala. Find us everywhere at https://dailytipspodcast.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy