Kalle Simpson: Discover Night Brand Owner - Part 1

Kalle Simpson: Discover Night Brand Owner - Part 1

This week Christina sits down with entrepreneur, founder, and fellow reinventionist, Kalle Simpson — the powerhouse behind Discover Night, a 10-year self-funded beauty and wellness brand that went from a single silk pillow to a full 360 nighttime beauty company with 35 product lines. And her story? It's one of the most raw, real, and relatable founder conversations we've ever had on this show. Kalle built something extraordinary. Seven years of hockey stick growth. Self-funded. No VC money. No safety net. Just pure grit, vision, and an insane level of dedication. And then 2022 hit. A stolen truck. Millions in uninsured inventory. The loss of her biggest customer — which represented 75% of her business. All at once. "I went from that huge peak to doing everything I possibly could." In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Christina and Kalle dig deep into: How Discover Night went from one silk pillow to a 35-product beauty empire — all self-funded What it really takes to build a product company from scratch when nobody's backing you The difference between VC-funded startups and self-funded founders when the bottom falls out Why business partnership requires alignment in lifestyle, sacrifice, and season of life — not just vision The identity crisis that hits when a founder who has never NOT grown revenue suddenly faces contraction. How Kalle faked five different customer service email personas to look like a bigger company Why she spent a fortune on outside business advice — and what she learned the hard way The muscle she never knew she had until she was forced to build it Why the hardest years may have actually saved her company Plus — Christina gets real about her own parallel experiences running and selling her companies, the emotional toll business stress takes on your body, and why sometimes blind faith is the only thing keeping you going at 3am. This one is for every founder, entrepreneur, and woman in business who has ever felt like the floor just dropped out — and had to figure out how to keep going anyway. 💪 📩 Email Christina: ReinventingRumbley@gmail.com 🔔 Subscribe — new episodes every Wednesday ⭐ Leave us a 5-star review — it helps more than you know 👇 Drop a comment: Have you ever faced a moment that nearly took down everything you built? Tell us your story. Part 2 with Kalle drops next week — don't miss it! 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@ReinventingRumbley?sub_confirmation=1 🔗 Stay Connected With Me. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Reinventing-Rumbley/61582519707845/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/reinventingrumbley/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reinventingrumbley 📩 Got a story about reinvention? We’d love to hear it, email us at: ReinventingRumbley@gmail.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Not So Deep Thoughts: Adult Friendship Anxiety

Can we talk about something nobody warned us about? Making friends after 50 is giving full-on first date energy — and Christina Rumbley hasn't dated in 28 years.In this episode of Not So Deep Thoughts, Christina gets hilariously honest about the very real anxiety that comes with trying to make new friends at this stage of life. The outfit changes. The perfume debate. The pit sweats. The boob sweats. The full mental dissertation about whether you're splitting the bill or sharing dishes before you even walk out the door.Sound familiar? Yeah. You're not alone.Christina breaks down: Why friendship after 50 feels exactly like navigating a dating app — without ever having used one The very real difference between how men and women approach new friendships (spoiler: men just... show up with their bowling ball) Why women over 50 judge themselves so harshly before meeting someone new The unwritten rules nobody gave us — and why we desperately need an SOP for adult friendship What happens when the conversation lulls and you're sitting there wondering if you've already said too much. Why overthinking might actually be the thing standing between us and the friendships we're craving Plus — Tank makes a cameo because of course he does. 🐾😂This one is short, real, and hits exactly where it hurts — in the best possible way. 📩 Email Christina: ReinventingRumbley@gmail.com 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@ReinventingRumbley?sub_confirmation=1 🔗 Stay Connected With Me. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Reinventing-Rumbley/61582519707845/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/reinventingrumbley/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reinventingrumbley ⭐ Leave a 5-star review — it genuinely helps more than you know ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Friendship After 50: Who Will Really Be There for You? Here’s The Truth

Friendship After 50: Who Will Really Be There for You? Here’s The Truth #realfriendship #over50life #selfgrowthandfriendship Have you ever wondered who will actually show up when it matters most? In this episode of Not So Deep Thoughts, I’m talking about the reality of friendships after 50. As we age, we often face the truth about who will be there for us, and who might fade away. It’s not always an easy truth, but it’s a necessary one to reflect on. I’m sharing my thoughts on the evolution of friendships as we grow older, the struggles of maintaining deep connections, and what true friendship looks like after 50. If you’ve ever found your social circle shrinking or wondered about your relationships, this conversation is for you. Don’t forget to subscribe for more candid talks on aging, friendship, and personal reinvention. 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@ReinventingRumbley?sub_confirmation=1 🔗 Stay Connected With Me. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Reinventing-Rumbley/61582519707845/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/reinventingrumbley/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reinventingrumbley 📩 For business inquiries: Reinventingrumbley@gmail.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Not So Deep Thoughts: Tanks Grooming PTSD

🐾 Tank's Grooming PTSD | Not So Deep Thoughts with Christina Rumbley When grooming day feels like a trauma response... meet Tank. 🐶 In this episode of Not So Deep Thoughts, Christina shares the story of how Tank — her 8-pound chaos gremlin — developed a full-blown fear of groomers after a terrifying incident as a puppy. A highly-reviewed grooming salon, a leopard-print big dog, and one very shaken baby puppy later... Tank has never been the same. 😬 From a puncture wound that never fully healed to full car-ride meltdowns every five weeks, Christina takes you through the hilarious, heartbreaking, and very real world of pet trauma — and how she finally found a groomer worth trusting (shoutout to Olivia at Pawsitivity in Asheville! 🙌). Does your pet have grooming anxiety or animal trauma that changed their whole personality? You are NOT alone — and Christina wants to hear about it. 📩 Email Christina: ReinventingRumbley@gmail.com 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode 👇 Drop your pet trauma stories in the comments below! 🔔𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬. https://www.youtube.com/@ReinventingRumbley?sub_confirmation=1 🔗 Stay Connected With Me. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Reinventing-Rumbley/61582519707845/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/reinventingrumbley/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reinventingrumbley 📩 Got a story about reinvention? We’d love to hear it, email us at: ReinventingRumbley@gmail.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Embracing the Mess of Menopause

Embracing The Messiness of Menopause & Perimenopause — What Nobody Tells You | Reinventing Rumbley Nobody warned me. Not my mother. Not my friends. Not my doctor. And I'm 52, in the thick of perimenopause, still figuring it out in real time.In this episode of Reinventing Rumbley: Inappropriately Appropriate, host Christina Rumbley gets raw and real about the messiness of perimenopause and menopause — the symptoms nobody prepares you for, the emotional toll it takes, and why we need to stop suffering in silence.From night sweats and brain fog to low libido, vaginal atrophy, hormonal migraines, and the very real link between menopause and divorce — this is the conversation women in their 40s and 50s desperately need to have. And yes, guys — this one's for you too.✨ In this episode, Christina covers: What perimenopause actually is (and how long it can last — spoiler: up to 10 years) The difference between perimenopause and menopause Symptoms: night sweats, hot flashes, brain fog, weight gain, hair loss, mood swings, low libido, vaginal atrophy Why 30% of women never mention symptoms to their doctors The menopause-divorce connection (and the stats that back it up) HRT, estrogen patches, progesterone, bioidentical hormones — what Christina is actually doing Why testosterone for women is irreversible (yes, really) Supplements that actually helped (magnesium, calcium) Why we need more research on the female body — and what to demand from your doctor The emotional side: feeling alone, undesirable, and like you don't recognize yourself A message to the men watching — what your partner actually needs from you right now This isn't a medical episode. It's a real woman's lived experience — messy, honest, funny, and necessary. 👇 Drop a comment: Are you in perimenopause or menopause? What's your experience? Let's normalize this conversation. 📩 Share your story: reinventingrumbley@gmail.com 🔔 Subscribe to Reinventing Rumbley for weekly conversations about reinvention, identity, womanhood, and what it really means to evolve.New episodes every Wednesday — drop it like it's hot. https://www.youtube.com/@ReinventingRumbley?sub_confirmation=1 🔗 Stay Connected With Me. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Reinventing-Rumbley/61582519707845/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/reinventingrumbley/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reinventingrumbley 📩 Got a story about reinvention? We’d love to hear it, email us at: ReinventingRumbley@gmail.com ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.