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May 12, 2020

Pura Vida Bracelets - The Most Important Thing about a Brand

Hey everyone, please note I recorded this episode in my closet. Some of the Audio is spotty but the wisdom is real.    For , CEO & Co Founder of , this brand was his first job out of college. He started it with $200 with his Co Founder...

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May 11, 2020

Disco - When Brand Values Equal the Founder's Personal Values

In Part 2 of this Feature, , Founder of , continues telling the story of this clean ingredient Men's skincare brand that's designed to fight dull, dry, and aging skin with natural ingredients.   In this episode, Ben discusses The...

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May 8, 2020

Disco - Clean Skincare for the Modern Man

For , Founder of , one of the goals of starting his brand was to de-stigmatize skincare for men. Essentially, educating and giving men the okay to care about their skin in ways they may have not done before. But there was more to it as well. He wanted...

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May 8, 2020

Pattern89 - Secret Weapon to Reduce Costs and Increase Revenue

In Part 2 of this Feature, , CEO & Founder of , continues telling the story of this unique AI-based platform that explores billions of data points in the paid social universe and helps you discover winning patterns in your own social ad...

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May 7, 2020

Pattern89 - Predict What Works on Facebook and Instagram!

For , CEO & Founder of , starting a new company was riskier than usual. He had a family, a mortgage, and kids. But he knew that if he didn't try to make his idea come to life, he'd regret it. What was his idea? Use Artificial intelligence to...

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May 6, 2020

KURU Footwear -  Believe in the Future that You're Creating

It was 2009 and , Founder of  thought his brand was dead in the water. Their retail strategy was failing. They had no cash, unsold inventory, no way to sell it. They had $400,000 in payables and no way to pay. Worse, they had only $2,300 in...

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May 5, 2020

KURU Footwear - Turning Your Childhood Dream into a Business

When  , Founder of was a kid, he wanted to be a shoe designer (he has the sketches to prove it). But somewhere along the way, like many of us, he became convinced that he had to grow up and that meant doing something practical that earns money...

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May 1, 2020

Hyperice - More than a Product. It's a Movement

In Part 2 of this feature, , CEO of , continues sharing the inside story of building the world's leader in recovery and movement enhancement technology, utilizing ice, heat, percussion, and vibration.   In part 2, Jim discusses What...

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April 30, 2020

Hyperice - Enhancing Performance for Every Human on Earth!

If it was up to , CEO of , he'd want people to think of Hyperice as a tech company more akin to Tesla, Dyson, or Apple. If you look at the company's intuitive, almost effortless design and usability of its products matched with sophisticated...

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April 29, 2020

Original Grain - The Story Behind the Wood

In Part 2 of this feature, brothers   and  Beltran, co-founders of , continue sharing the inside story of this premier maker of Wood & Steel Watches.    In Part 2 of this feature, Andrew and Ryan discuss The...

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April 28, 2020

Original Grain - The Premier Maker of Wood & Steel Watches

One brother was in the Marines. The other brother lived in Hong kong. Both and Beltran, co-founders of , wanted to create their own path. So when they reunited they took an idea for creating watches using wood and steel and started a crowdfunding...

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April 7, 2020

Nom Nom Now - Better Health Starts in Their Bowl

In the second half of this feature, Alexandria Jarrell, Co-Founder of Nom Nom Now, continues to share the inside story of this different type of pet food company that's backed by science and made with love.  In Part 2 of this episode, Alex discusses when she knew they had a real...

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April 4, 2020

Nom Nom Now - Real, Good Food for Dogs and Cats

According to Alexandria Jarrell, Co-Founder of Nom Nom Now, they had to exist. They were making such a big difference in the lives of pets that their mission was to feed every dog and cat in the world. Huge dream but after their experience providing fresh food to their...

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April 2, 2020

Arthur Gallego -  How to Start a Beverage Company

In Part 2 of this special episode, , Founder & CEO of ., continues to sharing expert insights and advice and the inside story of the Food and Beverage Industry.   In Part 2 of this special feature, Arthur discusses How to find a...

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April 1, 2020

Arthur Gallego -  Insights and Trends in Food & Beverage

In this special episode, we are featuring , Founder & CEO of ., an expert in food & beverage (CPG) marketing and an advisor to brands and private equity.   In Part 1 of this special feature, Arthur discusses The extensive Brands that...

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March 31, 2020

Goodr - Fun, Fashionable, Functional, and Fordable

In Part 2 of this Founder Feature, , co-founder of , continues sharing the inside story of a fun, fashionable, and functional sunglasses brand that everyone can afford.   In Part 2 of this episode, Stephen discusses What is Goodr...

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March 28, 2020

Goodr - The 5 Year Overnight Success

For , co founder of , becoming a serious runner meant wearing the usual running outfit. However, the outfit simply wasn't fashionable for him or fit his personality.  So he and his co-founders asked themselves a question: why couldn't they...

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March 27, 2020

Slumberkins - Why Emotional Wellness Starts Early

In part 2 of this Founder Feature,  and , Co-Founders and Co-CEOs of  continue sharing the inside story of their brand that promotes early emotional learning, helping people raise strong, caring, & confident children.   ...

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March 26, 2020

Slumberkins - Entrepreneurship is Like the Last 5 Points of a Game

When  and , Co-Founders and Co-CEOs of , started their brand they didn't know what a founder was or how to raise capital but little did they know that their experience as teachers and playing in Division 1 sports was going to prepare them for the...

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March 24, 2020

MyTagAlongs - Why Gratitude is So Important for Success

In Part 2 of this Founder Feature, , Founder, and President at , continues sharing the inspiring inside story of a smart, fashionable & functional accessories brand for Women on the Go.   In this episode, Nicole discusses Why...

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March 21, 2020

MyTagAlongs - Taking Action When Times Seem Darkest

Who needs to end the week with some inspiration? She was going through a divorce, she had a mortgage, she had bills, she had kids and no alimony. For most people, the stress, anxiety, uncertainty would be too much. For , Founder and President...

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March 19, 2020

Aila -  Find People Who Fuel Your Fire

In this special episode, , Founder & CEO of , continues sharing the inside story of an early-stage startup building a premium natural food-based ingredient workout supplement specially designed for women.    In Part 2 of this...

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March 18, 2020

Aila -  A Natural Food-based Workout Supplement for Women

In this special episode, we are featuring , Founder and CEO of , a premium natural food based ingredient workout supplement specially designed for women. Normally on the show, we feature established brands and ask them to look back and tell us...

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March 16, 2020

Nomad Lane - Being Down Doesn't Mean You're Out!

In Part 2 of this Feature, , co-founder of ,  the inside story of how to build a premier travel bag and lifestyle brand.    In Part 2, Kish discusses How to manage a product crisis, How to take take a loss and survive, Being...

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