Chagrin Valley Soap, City Goods & NightJar: Sam Friedman’s Cleveland Story | The Good Tea Podcast

Welcome back to The Good Tea Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Sam Friedman of Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve to talk about the journey of his mother’s soap company — from humble beginnings to becoming a beloved business in Cleveland. We dive into how that path led to City Goods, a modern local shopping experience located in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood, built to showcase local makers and small businesses.Sam shares exciting details about his newest venture, NightJar, a jazz bar opening on Cleveland’s east side February 13th, 2026. NightJar is a late-night space intentionally designed for community, artists, and live music, adding a new creative hub to Cleveland’s cultural scene.If you love hearing the behind-the-scenes stories of local businesses, creative entrepreneurs, and the people shaping our community — this episode is packed with all the good tea. 💛⸻⭐ Featured Businesses• Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve — natural skincare company founded in Ohio• City Goods — modern, local shopping experience in Ohio City• NightJar — jazz bar + late-night community space (opening February 13th)⸻🎙 About The Good TeaThe Good Tea is a Cleveland-based podcast sharing:• Good news + uplifting stories• Local business spotlights• Creative entrepreneurs + community builders• Positive moments happening in our city and beyondOur mission is to spread joy, connection, and positivity — one story at a time.⸻📌 Support These Cleveland BusinessesChagrin Valley Soap & Salve: www.chagrinvalleysoapandsalve.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoo1564ssTOPBZMKnQJBWPPL9cLyLjgjsLesB6n1dWZhM6JWOKu6City Goods: www.instagram.com/citygoodscle/?hl=enNightJar: www.nightjarjazzbar.com/⸻👍 Support the ShowIf you enjoy this episode, please:✔️ Like✔️ Comment✔️ Subscribe for more Good Tea!Sharing this episode helps support local businesses, artists, and creative spaces.