Susan Griffin-Black on Pivoting to Hand Sanitizers and Soaps during COVID-19

TLDR EO Products shifted production to focus on hand sanitizers and soaps during the COVID-19 crisis, ensuring safety protocols for employees, meeting high demand, and donating products to frontline workers and individuals in need. Self-care suggestions during these challenging times include taking breaks from the news, meditating, enjoying fresh air, and engaging in simple activities like identifying plants or making tea with herbs.

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02:58 Susan Griffin-Black, founder of EO Products, discusses how her company has shifted production to focus on hand sanitizers and soaps during the COVID-19 crisis, ensuring safety protocols are in place for employees while experiencing increased demand and stability.
06:05 The company is staying flexible to meet the high demand for hand sanitizer, ensuring safety protocols for employees and addressing supply chain challenges by increasing inventory and working closely with primary vendors.
09:27 The company has donated hand sanitizers to frontline workers, emergency rooms, police, firemen, local governments, Lyft drivers, supermarkets, restaurants, and individuals in need, emphasizing the importance of health and hygiene.
12:38 Self-care is crucial during these challenging times, with suggestions including taking breaks from the news, meditating, enjoying fresh air, and engaging in simple activities like identifying plants or making tea with herbs.
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