We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Bryant Schur. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Bryant below.

Alright, Bryant thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. What’s the backstory behind how you came up with the idea for your business?

During the early days of the pandemic, I happened to have a case of COVID-19. I began losing my sense of smell and heard that smelling essential oils every day could help repair my olfactory senses, so I purchased some essential oils to try this out. Coincidently my fiancé had some carrier and essential oils in the house as well. Meanwhile, my brother Schuyler and I were working on opening his new barbershop. During the first few days at the barbershop, Schuyler needed me to make a run to grab some beard oil for his clients. I did not know anything about beard oil at this point, so naturally I asked some questions. Little did I know these questions would spark a passion in me that led to the creation of Deadman’s Beard Co. With new inspiration from learning about beard care products and knowing the ingredients were luckily already at my house due to the covid and soap making , I was able to immediately start experimenting with creating my own beard oil. Determined to create something natural, high-quality, and effective for beard care, I made the first bottle and became obsessed. I made multiple bottles and brought them to the barbershop. The response was incredible. Clients loved the products, and word began to spread. Furthermore, at this time, we began our online store. That’s how Deadman’s Beard Co. was born. Now I often wonder if Deadman’s would have been a fleeting thought if I didn’t have instant access to the ingredients the very day I spoke to Schuyler.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

We are in the business of Men’s grooming products, or more specifically Men’s beard care products.

At Deadman’s Beard Co. we approach this with a focus on using the absolute highest quality, all-natural ingredients in the world. Our product line includes beard oils, butters, washes, conditioners, mustache waxes, as well as many other grooming essentials. We use high-quality exotic ingredients that we have sourced carefully from all over the globe. Our incredible blend of these premium ingredients make it possible for men to achieve a softer more healthy beard. It also helps Men with the irritation and itch that is common when attempting to grow or maintain a beard.

What sets us apart from others is our dedication to unwavering quality, innovation, and our deep roots in the community. We are family-owned and owner-operated, and we put our hearts into every product we create. Our goal has always been to create the absolute best all-natural beard care products possible while offering them at a fair price. We have been fortunate enough to collaborate and work closely with top educators and influencers in the beard community, such as Ken (Kensconsin), Dan C Bearded, and J. Cruz (AKA: Healthy Bearded), to ensure our products are always of the highest quality. By listening to our customers and educators, and blending their feedback with scientific research, we have developed incredible products like our renowned premium beard oil blend and our unique hybrid beard butter.

We pride ourselves on sourcing rare, exotic, top-shelf ingredients from around the globe to ensure the best beard health possible.

What I’m most proud of is how our brand has grown while staying true to our roots. We make everything in small batches to maintain quality and a personal touch. Our commitment to excellence and innovation has earned us a loyal following and allowed us to make a positive impact on the beard community.

We’d really appreciate if you could talk to us about how you figured out the manufacturing process.

Yes, we do manufacture our own products. Our goal was to create the absolute best beard health and grooming products possible while offering them at an affordable price. To achieve this, we decided to minimize the involvement of third parties as much as possible. What does this mean? We create, bottle, label, pack, and ship our beard oils, butters, and other grooming essentials ourselves.

When Deadman’s Beard Co. started, I didn’t have prior experience in manufacturing beard care products. However, I was passionate about it and began rigorously researching and testing. Like many business owners, I went down a rabbit hole driven by my passion. I couldn’t and wouldn’t settle until I felt we had one of the most researched, well-balanced products available. Some of the products live on the site today were tweaked nearly every day for about a year before they were, in my mind, “perfected.”

By keeping the entire manufacturing process in-house, we maintain complete control over the quality of our products and ensure that every batch meets our high standards. This also allows us to keep our costs down and pass those savings on to our customers. Furthermore, we are currently only direct-to-consumer, which means no wholesalers taking cuts, which saves our customers money.

Along the way, we’ve learned several valuable lessons about manufacturing a product:

Quality Control Comes First: Maintaining consistency in every batch is crucial. We’ve implemented strict quality control measures to ensure that every product meets our standards.

Managing Inventory Levels is Key: Keeping a close eye on inventory levels of products and supplies is essential to business health. Overproduction or holding too much stock, especially items with expiration dates, can significantly impact profits and create unnecessary waste.

Efficiency in the Process: The manufacturing process needs to be efficient. Getting the proper equipment and workshop layout is vital to productivity. Streamlining operations helps us manage costs effectively and maintain fair pricing for our customers.

Overall, manufacturing our products in-house has allowed us to stay true to our commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. It’s been a rewarding journey, and we’re proud to offer premium beard care products that reflect our dedication and passion.

Can you talk to us about how your funded your business?

Funding Deadman’s Beard Co. was pretty scary when looking back on it. My fiancée and I bootstrapped it ourselves because, at first, it was just a small local endeavor, and although the goal was to grow online, we didn’t expect everything to move so fast. We had to sacrifice and strictly budget our spending to keep the business on track and maintain its trajectory. Looking back, it’s a blessing that everything moved so fast. If it hadn’t, I’m not sure I would have been comfortable making some of the riskier financial decisions that we had to make.

In the early days, for better or worse, our determination to succeed created an environment where risks seemed worthwhile. We were driven by our goal to create the absolute best all-natural beard care company in the world. Now, using some of the world’s finest natural ingredients, we are helping men everywhere achieve their healthiest beard possible. This is why, at Deadman’s Beard Co., we say ‘Your Beard Is Our Obsession.’

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.deadmansbeardco.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deadmansbeardco/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Deadmansbeard
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@deadmansbeardco