Ironically, it was a single-use, disposable vibrating ring that became the foundation of The Screaming O, transforming a basic foil pouch into the launchpad for a pleasure-product brand that has endured for over two decades.
\n \n \nSuzy Contreras' journey into the pleasure products industry has been steady and carefully cultivated. Across departments, accounts and nurtured relationships, Contreras has demonstrated commitment and passion at each step.
\n \n \nRelationship therapist Hannah Tyer believes there's a better way to get to the heart and soul of your sexual differences, and she's crafted a deck of cards to show couples the way.
\n \n \nSuccessful trilogies usually bring to mind Hollywood blockbusters like "Back to the Future," "The Hunger Games" or the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Over three installments, however, "Spain in the Ass" has built a franchise of its own, pairing Spain's most picturesque destinations with cinematic production values, ambitious performances and career milestones.
\n \n \nSavannah Sly is the first to admit she didn't always understand sex work. At 18, she was an art student in Boston, working part-time at a box office and, as she puts it, "broke as a joke." While looking for ways to make ends meet, she often found herself browsing Craigslist's adult ads, intrigued by the women advertising their services.
\n \n \nAfter 15 years in the pleasure industry, Staci Cruse has become skilled at distinguishing brands that merely talk about partnership from those that truly embed it into their operations.
\n \n \nAt first, Crimson Kitten is quiet and reserved, offering thoughtful answers as she slowly reveals pieces of herself. Spend enough time exploring, however, and an entirely different world begins to emerge.
\n \n \nLong before joining the Jerkmate team as a marketing strategist, Lili L. was the kind of person who always felt like she needed a new challenge.
\n \n \nWhen Kylie Baker first stepped into adult retail, it wasn’t part of a long-term career plan. It was a favor, a simple act of support for a friend who needed help covering shifts. Nearly 12 years later, that moment has evolved into a leadership career defined by adaptability, resilience and a people-first approach.
\n \n \nSome brands rush to cover every facet of the pleasure products market. Others aim to do one thing — and do it exceptionally well.
\n \n \nSantanaXXL doesn’t do subtle. There’s his loud, contagious laugh. The oversized, impossibly cool Louis Vuitton shades perched effortlessly on his face during his chat with XBIZ. The ensemble he casually describes as a “lounge outfit.”
\n \n \nWhen Ricci Levy speaks about human rights, she does not use detached, academic language. She speaks with urgency, emotion and the kind of passion that immediately makes it clear just how deeply personal this work is for her.
\n \n \nDrea Walker is the face, name and vibrant personality behind Up4Drea, an adult retail boutique co-founded in eastern North Carolina. Blending clothing and pleasure products, the store is built on a clear mission: to create a space where everyone feels seen, supported and welcome.
\n \n \nWith her sharp blonde bob and cool, appraising stare, Kyaa Chimera carries the kind of icy confidence that brings Catherine Tramell from "Basic Instinct" to mind.
\n \n \nA decade ago, pleasure products and sexual wellness brands were still rarely discussed within the broader health and lifestyle landscape. Media outlets often treated the topic of sexual wellness as a novelty rather than a legitimate category, so brands struggled to secure thoughtful coverage.
\n \n \nUnderstanding the industry from within goes beyond data. For Christy, Manager of Creator Experience at Clips4Sale, that insight is shaped by front-line conversations and years spent listening not just to trends, but to people.
\n \n \nOn the surface, Joey Mills might seem like one of gay porn’s quentessential bad boys. He plays a snarky scamp seducing stepdads as a Men.com exclusive and leans into villainy on the Daddy TV reality show “X-Rated: NYC." And yet, despite being a highly recognizable face in the industry, he comes across as grounded, affable and self-aware in a way you might not expect
\n \n \nWhen Sportsheets founder Tom Stewart retired at the start of 2020, he left the company in the capable hands of his sister, Julie Stewart. Since taking over as CEO, she has guided Sportsheets through an era of transformation, resilience and renewed purpose.
\n \n \nThey say sisterhood is powerful. For proof, you need look no further than Tracy and Carolyn Eagle, two sisters who have built not just one but three online retail brands together.
\n \n \nFor adult businesses, swimming against the mainstream current makes it hard to find an insurance company that can keep up. One company is aiming to change that.
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