Redesigning the Tampon with Greta Meyer and Amanda Calabrese of Sequel

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This is Episode #91 and you’ll hear Co-Hosts Dr. Alyssa Dweck & Rachel Braun Scherl interview Greta Meyer & Amanda Calabrese, the Co-Founders of Sequel. Watch the video episode on YouTube and listen to the audio episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast spots – follow and leave a 5-star review if you’re enjoying the show!

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Redesigning the Tampon with Greta Meyer and Amanda Calabrese of Sequel

The tampon hasn’t been redesigned with engineering in 80 years. Until now. Greta Meyer and Amanda Calabrese, the Co-Founders of Sequel, have invented The Spiral Tampon - with game-day performance for athletes in mind. Hear what inspired them to create a new tampon, the benefits of the spiral design, how it’s made, their partnership with the 2024 Paris Olympics, and how they’ve navigated the FDA. This episode covers everything from tampons to period shame. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• What was the inspiration for Sequel?

• How does The Spiral Tampon handle blood clots?

• What materials does The Spiral Tampon use?

• How did Sequel create their partnership with the Olympics?

• What is the 510(k) process?

• How was the process to get Sequel patented?

• Does Sequel have celebrity partners & investors?

• What’s next for Sequel?

Tune in to this episode to experience the next generation of tampons!

Show Notes

• Redesigning the Tampon with Greta Meyer and Amanda Calabrese of Sequel

• [2:12] Welcome to Business of the V

• [3:00] Learn more about Greta & Amanda on LinkedIn and at TrySequel.com

• [3:19] What was the inspiration for Sequel?

• [5:21] What is The Spiral Tampon?

• [6:54] How does The Spiral Tampon handle blood clots?

• [8:01] What materials does The Spiral Tampon use?

• [10:19] What program did Sequel run at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

• [11:37] How did Sequel create their partnership with the Olympics?

• [12:48] How well did Sequel hold up to the Seine River?

• [13:48] How long did it take to build Sequel?

• [15:32] How difficult was it to navigate the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)?

• [16:40] Today’s Hot Flash and other stats from The Conversation

• [17:38] What is the 510(k) process?

• [18:48] How was the process to get Sequel patented?

• [21:08] How is Sequel doing in terms of partnerships?

• [22:49] Does Sequel have celebrity partners & investors?

• [25:37] What’s next for Sequel?

• [26:52] Learn more about Greta & Amanda on LinkedIn and at TrySequel.com

• [27:01] Subscribe to Business of the V and learn more at BusinessOfTheV.com 

What is Business of the V?

Dr. Alyssa Dweck & Rachel Braun Scherl are here to introduce you to the most fascinating inventors, investors, thought leaders, and healthcare professionals who are in the Business of the V. If you are a woman, know a woman, have a business, or care about your v health and wellness, this is the podcast for you.

Who are Dr. Alyssa Dweck & Rachel Braun Scherl?

Dr. Alyssa Dweck is a gynecologist, surgeon, and author. She’s an expert on V health who explores what’s on other women’s minds when it comes to periods, hormones, breasts, butts, and sex.

Rachel Braun Scherl is a marketing strategist, business builder, and vagipreneur - a person in the business of women’s sexual and reproductive health. It’s complicated!