August 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.