YOUniversity with
Dr. Brent Ridge

G.O.A.T. Wisdom

Fireside Chat with Dr. Brent Ridge and Derek Coburn

We will be in conversation discussing many of the ideas from Ridge’s book, G.O.A.T. Wisdom.

Dr. Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell launched Beekman 1802 in one of New York State’s poorest counties with no funding, and in the middle of a punishing recession. They didn’t have much of a business plan. But they did have some timeless wisdom that Brent’s and Josh’s parents and grandparents had taught them—the “greatest of all time” principles for good living that can also be used as a foundation for any business.

Fast forward to today and Beckman 1802 generates over $100 million in annual revenue and has repeatedly appeared on Oprah’s Favorite Things List.

Whether you’re launching your own venture, growing a side hustle, or looking to make a bigger impact on your company, this conversation will give you the tools, the confidence, and the inspiration to build something meaningful and lasting that your customers will value and feel they can’t do without.

BONUS: All attendees will receive a copy of G.O.A.T. Wisdom!

Praise for G.O.A.T Wisdom

“G.O.A.T. Wisdom is a glorious and profound book that will make you think deeply, feel more, and take meaningful action. With soul-stirring stories and zingy insights, this isn’t just a book you read, it’s one you experience, share, and return to again and again.”

— Sally Hogshead, New York Times bestselling author, Fascinate: How to Make Your Brand Impossible to Resist

More About Dr. Brent Ridge

Dr. Brent Ridge is an American physician, entrepreneur, and television personality best known as the co-founder of Beekman 1802, a multimillion-dollar skincare company specializing in goat milk-based products for sensitive skin, which he established with his husband, author Josh Kilmer-Purcell, on their farm in Sharon Springs, New York. Born and raised in the United States, Ridge earned an undergraduate degree in public health and environmental science before obtaining his MD from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, completing postgraduate training at Columbia University, and later acquiring an MBA from New York University.

Specializing in geriatrics and the science of aging, Dr. Ridge began his medical career at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, where he led the development of the Martha Stewart Center for Living, a pioneering facility focused on managing chronic health conditions and promoting healthy aging. Prior to transitioning to entrepreneurship, he served as Vice President of Healthy Living at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, where he launched the company’s health and wellness division and contributed to initiatives bridging environmental science with personal health choices.

In 2008, Dr. Ridge and Kilmer-Purcell relocated from New York City to the historic Beekman 1802 farm, initially acquired as a weekend retreat, and began producing handmade goat milk soap from their herd of over 100 goats, evolving it into a global brand serving millions of customers through innovative, farm-to-face products emphasizing kindness, sustainability, and efficacy for sensitive skin. Their story gained widespread attention through the reality television series The Fabulous Beekman Boys (2010–2011), which chronicled their farm life and business launch, and Dr. Ridge has since co-authored books including The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook (2011) on heritage recipes and G.O.A.T. Wisdom: How to Build a Truly Great Business (2025), drawing on their experiences to offer insights on ethical entrepreneurship.

More About Derek Coburn

Derek Coburn is an entrepreneur and financial advisor with over twenty-seven years of experience and the USA Today Bestselling Author of “Let’s Retire Retirement: How to Live Your Life to the Fullest—Now and Later,” a book in which he reveals why the traditional retirement model is failing us and offers a revolutionary approach to designing a life so fulfilling you’ll never want to retire from it.

An advocate for prioritizing experiences over material success, Derek enjoys traveling and live music, and values being a husband and father above all else. He lives in Virginia with Melanie and their two sons, actively practicing the principles he teaches about creating a life worth living today, not just in a distant retirement.

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