Portland Made Presents: From Kitchen to Acquisition: A fireside chat with Jaime Schmidt

From Kitchen to Acquisition: A fireside chat with Jaime Schmidt 

Jaime Schmidt started out making natural products in her kitchen, and in just seven years, grew Schmidt’s Naturals into 30,000+ stores and sold it to consumer goods giant Unilever.

Following her growth from kitchen to acquisition, Schmidt will share her secrets to scaling operations, branding, sales growth, product development, mar­keting and PR, partnerships, and customer engagement.

This evening will include:

  • Complimentary drinks and snacks
  • Networking with other makers and members of Portland’s entrepreneurial scene
  • The opportunity to tour The Riveter
  • Childcare — please email team@portlandmade.com if you intend on bringing your child